Principles of Education and Training
Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the Education and Training Career Cluster®. Students use self-knowledge as well as educational and career information to analyze various careers within the Education and Training Career Cluster®. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Principles of Education and Training
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Principles of Education and Training course scope and sequence within the Education and Training Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
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Programs of Study: Education and Training
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the Education and Training Career Cluster provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Mapping the Road to a Career in Education
In this lesson, students will evaluate personal career goals, identify various career opportunities within the Education and Training cluster, and assess required characteristics and skills needed for specific jobs or careers.
View ResourceUnit 1: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Service Learning With a Smile
In this lesson, students will discover how you can combine and apply the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills that they are learning in the classroom and their personal skills to make a real difference in the community and the world.
View ResourceUnit 1: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Researching Learning Disabilities
In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to learn more about specific learning disabilities. Students will also produce an individual or group research paper and slide presentation that can be used to educate others.
View ResourceUnit 1: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Aligning Interests and Talents to Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Education and Training Career Investigation
In this lesson, students will investigate careers within the Education and Training career cluster and summarize, rewrite and report information on a specific career.
View ResourceUnit 2: Aligning Interests and Talents to Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: How Do I Get That Job in Education Administration?
In this lesson, students will investigate careers in education administration, interview and job shadow a current education administrator, and understand the training and aptitudes of professionals in the field of education.
View ResourceUnit 2: Aligning Interests and Talents to Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson Principles of Education and Training
In this lesson, students will get introduced to the Principles of Education and Training as well as develop an awareness of careers in the Administration and Administrative Support, Professional Support Services and Teaching and Training career pathways.
Unit 2: Aligning Interests and Talents to Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: My Personal Lifestyle, My Career Choice
In this lesson, students will explore possible personal lifestyle choices as well as the impact of their career choices on future lifestyles.
Unit 2: Aligning Interests and Talents to Careers in Education and Training
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: Professional Support Service Track
Lesson Plan: Mapping the Road to a Career in Education
In this lesson, students will evaluate personal career goals, identify various career opportunities within the Education and Training cluster, and assess required characteristics and skills needed for specific jobs or careers.
View ResourceUnit 3: Professional Support Service Track
Lesson Plan: Service Learning With a Smile
In this lesson, students will discover how you can combine and apply the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills that they are learning in the classroom and their personal skills to make a real difference in the community and the world.
View ResourceUnit 3: Professional Support Service Track
Lesson Plan: Researching Learning Disabilities
In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to learn more about specific learning disabilities. Students will also produce an individual or group research paper and slide presentation that can be used to educate others.
View ResourceUnit 3: Professional Support Service Track
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: Administrative and Administrative Support Track
Lesson Plan: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
In this lesson, students will explore careers in education and training and evaluate skills and abilities for a specific career of their interest.
View ResourceUnit 4: Administrative and Administrative Support Track
Lesson Plan: Mapping the Road to a Career in Education
In this lesson, students will evaluate personal career goals, identify various career opportunities within the Education and Training cluster, and assess required characteristics and skills needed for specific jobs or careers.
View ResourceUnit 4: Administrative and Administrative Support Track
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Planning for Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Exploring Careers in Education and Training
In this lesson, students will explore careers in education and training and evaluate skills and abilities for a specific career of their interest.
View ResourceUnit 5: Planning for Careers in Education and Training
Lesson Plan: Preparing for Your Future!
In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to preview and possibly pre-select their high school courses for the next three years, that will benefit them as they plan and prepare for their future.
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View ResourceUnit 6: Preparation for the Workforce
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options - Principles of Education and Training
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Principles of Education and Training, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 6: Preparation for the Workforce
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 7: Preparation for a Career in the Education and Training
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Planning for a Career in Education and Training I
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options - Principles of Education and Training
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Principles of Education and Training, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 8: Planning for a Career in Education and Training I
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 9: Planning for a Career in Education and Training II
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS.
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 10: Extended Learning Experience I
Lesson Plan: Education and Training Career Investigation
In this lesson, students will investigate careers within the Education and Training career cluster and summarize, rewrite and report information on a specific career.
View ResourceUnit 10: Extended Learning Experience I
Lesson Plan: History of American Education
In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the educational system from the late 1700’s through the present, compare founding leaders in education, evaluate legislation that made an impact on the early educational system, and predict changes to the future of the educational system.
Unit 11: Extended Learning Experience II
Lesson Plan: Education and Training Career Investigation
In this lesson, students will investigate careers within the Education and Training career cluster and summarize, rewrite and report information on a specific career.
View ResourceUnit 11: Extended Learning Experience II
Lesson Plan: History of American Education
In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the educational system from the late 1700’s through the present, compare founding leaders in education, evaluate legislation that made an impact on the early educational system, and predict changes to the future of the educational system.