Pioneer Technology Center’s Teacher Preparation program prepares students for a rewarding career shaping the lives of children of all ages. Students work with children ages one to five in Pioneer Tech’s on-site Children’s Lab & Pre-school and learn about health, safety and nutrition, child development, and classroom management, just to name a few. This program leads young people on a path to become an accomplished teacher. Students will choose from early childhood, elementary, or secondary education levels. Observations and internships in public schools and childcare centers are a part of the curriculum.

Career Majors
TEACHER ASSISTANT / MASTER TEACHER / TEACHER PREP

Master Teacher – Expense Sheet

Courses Include
Course Checklist

Teacher Assistant Courses Include

• Child Development I and II

• Health and Safety in Early Care

• Guidance

• Intro to Early Care

• Childcare and Development Portfolio

• Program Types and Environments

• Nutrition for Children

• FACS Career Readiness Core

Master Teacher Courses Include

• Child Development I and II

• Health and Safety in Early Care

• Guidance

• Intro to Early Care

• Childcare and Development Portfolio

• Program Types and Environments

• Nutrition for Children

• FACS Career Readiness Core

• Professionalism

• Interactions with Young Children

• Developing Curriculum I, II, III

• CDA Preparation I

• Teaching and Learning

• FACS Career Readiness Advanced

• Program Types and Environments II

• Safety and Early Care II

Teacher Prep Courses Include

• Educator of Tomorrow

• School and Society

• Student Learner

• Educators Commitment to Excellence

• Teacher Prep Capstone

• FACS Career Readiness Advanced

Employment Opportunities

• Child Care Teacher

• Children’s Librarian

• Teacher Assistant

• K-12 Teacher Preparation

• Preschool Director

• Child Care Aide

• Paraprofessional

Competencies/Certifications Available
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Department of Human Services

• Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT)

• Master Teacher

• Child Development Associate

• Infant & Toddler Child Care Provider

• Child Care Director

• Teacher Assistant

• Praxis Paraprofessional

• Education Fundamentals

Student Organizations
Educators Rising
Educators Rising is a community-based movement from PDK International, in which chapters at schools feed teacher preparation programs at institutes of higher education with the support of State Departments of Education and local funders and foundations. These entities come together to provide a clear pathway to increase teacher diversity and teacher quality.
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FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) for students in Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education in public and private schools through grade 12. FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families.
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National Technical Honor Society
The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is an educational non-profit that exists to honor, recognize, and empower students and teachers in Career & Technical Education. As the honor society for Career & Technical Education, NTHS serves over 100,000 active members annually in both secondary and postsecondary chapters across the country.
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PTC Esports Team
Pioneer Tech is home to the Manticores Esports Team. Any student enrolled at PTC can be a part of either the High School or Adult teams.
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