Nevada Department of EducationNevada Department of Education

Education and Training

Overview

This Career Cluster® is focused on planning, managing, and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.

The Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards must be an integrated component of all CTE course sequences.


Early Childhood Education (valid beginning 2023-24 school year)

The Early Childhood Education program addresses child development, childcare, and teaching and learning, to guide the development of young children in an educational setting. Areas of study include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, legal requirements for teaching young children, and the development of a career portfolio.

Early Childhood Education (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered as a 3-year program)

The Early Childhood Education program addresses child development, childcare, and teaching and learning, to guide the development of young children in an educational setting. Areas of study include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, legal requirements for teaching young children, and the development of a career portfolio.

Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete the program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.


Teaching and Training

The Teaching and Training program provides students with the introduction to the principles of education. This program addresses human development, care, teaching and learning, so that students can guide the development of learners in an educational setting. Areas of study include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, basic health and safety practices, and legal requirements for teaching learners.