Related Valencia High School
California
Occupations Teaching
Industry Sector:
Education, Child
Career Path
After-School Program Aide Development, and
Family Services
Child Care Worker
Career Path Advisor:
Recreation Aide
Mr. Berns
Teacher’s Aide
Email: kberns@hartdistrict.org
Valencia High
Tutor
School
Heat Start Teacher
Instructional Support Provider
Teaching
Preschool Director/Supervisor Career Path
Special Education Aide
Preschool Teacher
Elementary, Secondary, or
Postsecondary Teacher
School Administrator
School Counselor
Valencia High School
Special Education Teacher
27801 Dickason Drive
Valencia, California 91355
Speech and language Therapist
Phone: 661-294-1188
Website: valenciavikings.com
California Pathway:
Education
Valencia High School
Teaching Career Path
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS REQUIRED COURSES
This is a social skills/speech/friendship group in CHILD CARE – Infant/Toddler Care
which general education students meet at lunch ♦Yes I Can This course is designed to provide the students
with students who have special needs to socialize with training for an entry-level position in the
♦“Circle of Friends” (minimum 1 yr ) field of Early Childhood Education with on-the-
and develop conversational skills with their
friends. In addition to eating lunch together, the ♦Career Exploration Project job training in local childcare facilities. Class-
gen. ed. student will telephone the special ed. (Must be in Career Industry Sector) room topics include infant and toddler develop-
student each week to ask how their week is go- ment, health, safety, guidance planning appropri-
♦ROP Child Care Occupations -or- ate environments, and curriculum. After success-
ing, what's new, etc. For many, this is a new ex-
perience to receive phone calls and learn to con- COC Child Development Class fully completing the 180-hour semester program,
verse with others over the phone. For additional ♦ROP School Age Child Care Occupations -or- students will have the necessary training to re-
information on CofF visit ceive a Child Development Permit as an Assis-
COC Child Development
http://vhscof.yolasite.com/. tant Teacher from the California Commission on
Teacher Credentialing.
OPTIONAL COURSES
CAREER EXPLORATION PROJECT CHILD CARE – School Age Care
(Choose 2 or More) This course prepares students for entry-level
Seniors have a unique opportunity to demon-
strate and apply twelve years of education; they ♦Academic Seminar employment in the field of Early Childhood
become explorers, creators, risk takers, decision Education and Childcare occupation. The pro-
♦Life Management
makers, independent learners, and leaders. All gram includes both classroom instruction and
♦Peer Counseling 1 & 2 on-the-job training in local childcare facilities.
components of this project are linked to a topic
of personal interest, which furthers a student's ♦Statistics After successfully completing the 180-hour se-
opportunity to explore career opportunities. The mester program, students will have the necessary
♦Speech (or Speech 105 at COC) training to receive a Child Development Permit
project will demonstrate a learning stretch on the
part of the student. The project requires a mini- ♦AP Psychology (or Psychology 105 at COC) as an Assistant Teacher from the Calif. Commis-
mum of 45 hours from the student in which they sion on Teacher Credentialing. This course is
♦Computer Applications or
job shadow, volunteer in the community or learn designed to help students develop skills neces-
Computer Information
a new skill. The student will identify and collabo- sary for employment in a school age childcare
rate with a community mentor in the develop- ♦Technology 140 (COC) program including after school care and recrea-
ment of their project, which will help enable the ♦Peer Tutors tion programs.
students to make an informed future career ♦STRIVE Program (minimum 1 yr)
choice.
♦Any Child Development Class offered at COC