The Power of the Education Pathway
Becoming an educator is a career where you can make a difference and help the next generation succeed. If you are motivated by a desire to better the lives of students and are passionate about leading, teaching, and learning, then exploring a career pathway in education is a good fit for you.
Education careers involve planning, managing, and providing education and training services and related learning support services.
Career Options
in Education
Education Employers
Childcare Services
Preschools
Elementary and Middle Schools
High Schools
Education Resources
Curious about
what it takes to
become a teacher?
Get the facts here.
Find the answers to
key questions about
becoming a teacher
at Teach California.
Explore careers in
teaching and related
fields here.
Discover more about
teaching and getting
into the classroom here.
Think teaching might
be right for you? Get
an overview of what
to expect.
Explore helpful financial
resources for aspiring
teachers here.
Explore Your Career
Pathway Through
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college courses and earn college credits that can provide a valuable head start on further education goals. Participation in dual enrollment decreases the time needed to complete a college certificate or degree and saves students on tuition costs.
Learn more about dual enrollment here.
Dual Enrollment Success Stories
Get Started on the
Education Pathway
Find Regional High Schools,
Community Colleges, and 4-Year Universities
I’m a
Career Pathway Roadmap
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To reveal the roadmap
High School
Community College
College seekers and adult learners returning to education mid-career can pursue an affordable education with flexible degrees and certificates to prepare for work, reskill, upskill, or transfer to a 4-year university.
4-Year University
Deepen your expertise with a bachelor’s degree. Build skills, networks, and career readiness through specialized programs.
Workforce
Enter your career or return to your job confidently, backed by education, work-based learning, and real-world experience.
General Career Resources
General
Career Resources
Visit Career One Stop for free job-readiness resources
and career exploration.
My Next Move helps users explore careers, identify training and education needed, and find job openings.
O*NET Online provides
information on job duties, skills,
and salary ranges for various
careers across multiple fields.
For information on career outlook
data, official government statistics,
and detailed salary information visit
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
O*NET Online provides
information on job duties, skills,
and salary ranges for various
careers across multiple fields.
For information on career outlook
data, official government statistics,
and detailed salary information visit
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Resources for Adult Learners
Explore career
resources from
the State Center
Adult Education
Consortium.
Get help making seamless transitions into the workforce and/or post-secondary education here.
Check out the Good Jobs Challenge initiative which currently offers a range of business and manufacturing certificate courses at Fresno City College at no cost to qualified students.
Unsure?
Explore Another Pathway
Business
Pathway
If you enjoy problem-solving, strategic thinking, and working with numbers and data, explore a career path in business.
Engineering
Pathway
People interested in innovation, sustainability, or advancing technology often find engineering to be a fulfilling and versatile career choice.
Health
Pathway
This is a good fit if you’re passionate about improving the well-being of others and are interested in science, technology, and innovation.
Exploring my different career options helps me see what I'm passionate about and what matches my strengths."
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Career paths are the steps to find out what I want to do in life and find a field of work full of opportunities.”
High School Student,
Central San Joaquin Valley
Dual enrollment is an easy, low-cost way for students to move towards a path of pursuing a college degree.”
Teacher, Hoover High School,
Central San Joaquin Valley
I want to follow a career pathway to bring financial stability in the future.”
Adult Learner,
Central San Joaquin Valley
The FHS Child Development program gave me the skills and confidence to pursue a career as a kindergarten or special education teacher - the choice is mine! If you are a student thinking about teaching, go for it!"
Mia’Bella M
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program
This program launched my career with a job at Teaching Fellows, opening doors to become a preschool teacher. You just have to keep moving forward!"
Priscilla O
Firebaugh High School Child Development Program