The Future Educator Pathway is a CTE Pathway that includes innovation, dual enrollment course work, and in-person employment in a CCSD elementary school. University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) dual enrollment coursework counts directly towards a post-secondary teaching degree. Courses follow the hybrid model, combining asynchronous and synchronous learning. For additional Future Educator Apprenticeship information, please see “Future Educator Apprenticeship” under the “Work-based Learning” section in the CTE Districtwide Course Guide. For more information about this program, please check the Cherry Creek Schools CTE website for schedules and links to upcoming informational sessions. 

This class only meets at CCIC on specific days as designated by the instructor.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits per Year: 4.0 (.5 credit per UCD course + 1.0 credit per sem for Apprenticeship course) 

Estimated Course Fees: may be applicable

Concurrent/Dual Enrollment: 12 credit hours per year

Location: Hybrid

Students will select “Future Educator - Year 1” in the CTE/CCIC Application and be automatically enrolled in the following courses:  

EDHD 1930 - Early Field Experience & Seminar
Working within the community to support children’s learning requires competencies explored in this course. The experiences of seminar, paired with work at a local school or community-based context, will help students develop theoretical grounding as a community based educator. 

STME 1000 - STEM Methods
This course provides an overview of STEM practices and philosophies in PK-12 education. STEM trends, foundations of practice, and resources are examined. M 

HDFR 1010  - Life Span Development in Ecological Settings
This course is designed to introduce students to human development in ecological settings in particular family, school and community contexts as it occurs across the lifespan, including emotional, physical, and cognitive development, and emphasizes personal adjustment and achievement.  

LCRT 2000 - Rebels, Villains, & Superheroes: How Children’s Literature Shapes Our Identities
This course explores both classic and contemporary children’s and adolescent literature and media in traditional and digital texts, specifically focusing on developing literary understandings, exploring perspectives and personal responses to literature, and inquiring into trends and issues. 

Apprenticeship
On-the-job training: Students become hired, paid district employees. They work as para-educators (teacher aides) in our elementary or middle schools during part of their school day.   

Grade: 11, 12

Credits per Year: 4.0 (.5 credit per UCD course + 1.0 credit per sem for Apprenticeship course)

Estimated Course Fees: may be applicable

Concurrent/Dual Enrollment: 12 credit hours per year

Location: Hybrid

Students who have successfully completed Future Educator - Year 1 courses, will select “Future Educator - Year 2” in the CTE/CCIC Application and be automatically enrolled in the following courses:  

CLDE 1000 - Language, Identity & Power: International Perspectives
This course explores the relationship between language, identity, and power in various international contexts. The course considers how legacies of inequality for particular communities are reflected in societal attitudes about languages and language users and subsequent language planning. 

SPED 1030 - Understanding (dis)Ability in Contemporary Classrooms
This course provides an overview of special education by examining the history of special education, construction of dis/ability, characteristics of individuals with disabilities, aspects of disproportionality, and introduction to evidence-based instructional practices. .

HDFR 1010 - Life Span Development in Ecological Settings
This course is designed to introduce students to human development in ecological settings in particular family, school and community contexts as it occurs across the lifespan, including emotional, physical, and cognitive development, and emphasizes personal 

INTE 2000 - Digital Teaching and Learning
Survey of technology for: (1) your own learning, informally and in classes; (2) your students’ learning when you become a teacher; and (3) sharing with peers and colleagues. Use tools to address problems of equity, access, and learning needs. 

Apprenticeship
On-the-job training: Students become hired, paid district employees. They work as para-educators (teacher aides) in our elementary or middle schools during part of their school day.