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Hit the books: Education programs in Virginia

CTE Programs in high schools, technical centers, and community colleges
This page helps you find CTE Programs. You can search by keyword (like education or counselor) or find programs offered at your local high schools, technical centers or community college.

Programs at four-year colleges
There’s a ton of information at www.ExploreVirginiaColleges.com. The link above takes you to a page where you can look for programs offered at any college in the state. We suggest looking under Broad Program Area and selecting Education.

Get Experience: Internships and apprenticeships

Apprenticeships through the Community College System
Apprenticeships can be your gateway to a great career. Click here to find the apprenticeship coordinator in your region.

Registered Apprenticeships
This area of the www.CareerVoyages.gov site explores registered apprenticeship opportunities in several fields.

Teaching and Training [-]

These are the people you see everyday in your classroom – but they’re also in boardrooms. They specialize in communication and motivation.

The things you could do:

- Be a kindergarten or pre-school teacher.
- Be a special education teacher.
- Coach a football team.
- Deliver motivational speeches.


Professional Support Services [-]

These are the counselor-type occupations, found in schools, in the public sector, and in businesses.

The things you could do:

- Help people work through problems as a clinical psychologist.
- Distribute aid to families as a social worker.
- Help students choose a career as a school counselor
- Help children with speech or hearing difficulties.


Administration and Administrative Support [-]

These people help schools and other educational organizations run smoothly.

The things you could do:

- Be a high school principal.
- Supervise a training center for businesses.
- Be a college president.
- Be in charge of a museum.