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This diverse Career Cluster prepares learners for careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Millions of learners each year train for careers in education and training in a variety of settings that offer academic instruction, career and technical instruction, and other education and training services.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Administration and Administrative Support
  • Professional Support Services
  • Teaching/Training
  • Teacher
  • Principal
  • School Counselor
  • College Professor
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Coach
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • Freshman English
  • English 101/102
  • English 101/102 (H)
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Adv. Algebra/Trig (H)
                   
  • Biology
  • Biology (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I &II (H)
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP European History
  • All electives depending on area of interest
Soph.
  • Sophomore English
  • Sophomore English (H)
  • AP Seminar
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Inter Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Physical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Euro History
  • AP Euro History (H)
  • AP US History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • All electives depending on area of interest
Jr.
  • Jr. English
  • Jr. English (H)
  • AP Language & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv. Algebra/Trig
  • Adv. Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
  • Physics
  • Physics (H)
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • US History
  • AP US History
  • AP European History
  • psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • All electives depending on area of interest
Sr.
  • Sr. English Elective Courses
  • AP Literature & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Adv. Algebra/Trig
  • Adv. Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
            
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Anatomy & Physiology (H)
  • Science & Society
  • AP Euro History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Current Issues
  • Law in America
  • Anthropology
  • Modern World History (H)
  • Sociology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Marco Economics
  • All electives depending on area of interest

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate

Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's

Education and Training

There are a many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to education and training. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.