Career & Academic Pathways >> Public Safety & Education

Contact Information
Jaye Luke(Department Chair)
(831) 646-6997
jluke@mpc.edu
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Program Overview

Sticky fingers, laughter, and learning are just the beginning of teachers’ job descriptions. They’re also charged with instilling a love of learning, solid study habits, and social-emotional skills that give children the foundation they need to succeed. Students in the Elementary Teacher Education program learn the history, concepts, and issues related to teaching in today’s diverse schools. Electives in elementary education, bilingual elementary education, and special education give students the opportunity to focus on specialties of interest.

Job Outlook

Elementary school teachers are in high demand and are among the 25 occupations with the most job openings in California. Annually, the Monterey Peninsula Uniﬁed School District (MPUSD) reports up to 100 openings for classroom teachers. Outside the classroom, program graduates can work in youth organizations, offer school counseling, develop curricula for online learning, and develop education policy.

Potential Careers

Elementary School Teachers (may require additional training)*	$51,900 - $117,650
Teaching Assistants	$25,720 - $48,780
Substitute Teachers (short-term) (may require additional training)*	$29,330 - $58,710
Curriculum Development (may require additional training)*	$44,000 - $50,000
Education & Guidance Counselors (may require additional training)*	$41,580 - $124,730

MPC Degrees and Certificates

Elementary Teacher Education - Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T)

Year 1

FALL	UNITS	SPRING	UNITS
ENGL 1A	3	ENGL 2	3
MATH 12	4	PHYS 12	4
ECED 1	3	HIST 7	3
EDUC 1	2	CSU Elective: Language	3-5
EDUC 1L	1	other than English rec.


Total Fall Units	13	Total Spring Units	13-15

Year 2

FALL	UNITS	SPRING	UNITS
SPCH 1	3	BIOL 10	4
GEOL 12/12L	4	ARTB 10	3
ENGL 1B	3	HIST 17	3
GEOG 5	3	POLS 1	3
CSU Elective	3	CSU Elective	3
		CSU Elective	0-2

Total Fall Units	16	Total Spring Units	16-18

This is a suggested sequence of coursework and is one pathway for students to earn their degree/certificate. This is not an official educational plan. A counselor is able to assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. For more information about counseling and up-to-date program requirements, please visit www.mpc.edu/counseling.

Testimonials

Ashley Galindo

I originally graduated MPC in 2014 and happily returned to complete a transfer degree in Elementary Education after the introduction of the Teacher Pathway Program. I am currently a Peer Mentor for the Teacher Pathway Program and a Liberal Studies major at CSUMB, on my way to becoming a K - 8 educator in the Monterey Bay area. I feel like the courses I took at MPC greatly prepared me for my current coursework at CSUMB. It was through the required service learning portion of my program at MPC that I gained valuable hands on experience in a K - 5 classroom, which ultimately solidified my choice in career path.

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