Education
The Education pathway allows students to explore careers in the field of education and prepare for teaching at the PK-12 level. Courses in this pathway include foundations of education, child development, writing, public speaking, and mathematics.
Health & Human Services
The Health and Human Services pathway allows students to explore and prepare for a broad range of careers in healthcare, social work, and criminal justice. Shared support courses for the HHS disciplines include ethics, sociology, psychology, and statistics. There is a combined degree program with Spanish available at Salem State for the healthcare studies and criminal justice majors.
Salem State University Model
- Sophomore and Junior Year: One course each semester at Salem High School (12 credits)
- Senior Year: Three courses each semester on the SSU campus (18 credits)
Required Coursework (Sophomores and Juniors)
- Public Speaking for Civic Engagement and Social Justice
- Foundations of Writing
Education Coursework
- Exploring Education
- Child Growth
- Creative Dramatics
- Justice in Education
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
Health & Human Services Coursework
- Introduction to Sociology
- Medical Ethics
- Healthcare in the U.S.
- The Profession of Social Work
- Cybercrime, Criminal Justice, and the American Legal System
Contacts
Dr. Alexandra Kirby, Salem High School Early College Coordinator
Michelle Pierce, Executive Director of Early College Programs, Salem State
Leah Brundige, Assistant Director for Early College Success, Salem State
Eileen FitzGerald, Early College Coordinator, Salem State