Professional Support Services

The Professional Support Services pathway represents a variety of highly specialized occupations that are critical to our education and training systems. Counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists and audiologists assist people with personal and family needs, mental health assistance, educational goals and career decision making.

Careers

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- Applied Behavior Science Specialist (ABSS) compare
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- Career Services Director compare
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- Chemical Dependency Therapist compare
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- Child Psychologist compare
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- Child Study Team Director compare
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- Clinical Counselor compare
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- Eating Disorder Specialist compare
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- Guidance Counselor compare
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Continuing Education

Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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- Fox Valley Technical College
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- Lakeshore Technical College
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- Madison College
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- Mid-State Technical College
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- Moraine Park Technical College
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- Nicolet Area Technical College
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- Northcentral Technical College
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  Sign Language Interpreting In Education AAS
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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- Waukesha County Technical College
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- Western Technical College
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  Early Childhood Education AAS
University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Eau Claire
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  Elementary Education B
  
  Physical Science B
  
  Social Studies B
  
  Special Education B
  
  Professional Development (ed) M
  
  Special Education M
  
  Teaching, Master Of Science M
- UW-Green Bay
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  Education B
  
  Applied Leadership For Teaching & Learning M
- UW-La Crosse
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  Community Health Education B
  
  Early Childhood Education B
  
  School Health Education B
  
  Social Studies B
  
  General Science B
  
  Educational Media M
  
  Health Education M
  
  Professional Development (ed) M
  
  Reading M
  
  School Psychology M
  
  Special Education M
  
  Student Affairs Admin In Higher Education M
  
  Community Health Education M
  
  School Psychology S
- UW-Madison
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  Art Education B
  
  Elementary Education B
  
  Music:education B
  
  Special Education B
  
  Rehabilitation Psychology B
  
  Curriculum And Instruction D
  
  Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis D
  
  Educational Policy Studies D
  
  Library And Information Studies D
  
  Second Language Acquisition D
  
  Counseling Psychology D
  
  Educational Psychology D
  
  Rehabilitation Psychology D
  
  Special Education D
  
  Counseling M
  
  Art Education M
  
  Curriculum And Instruction M
  
  Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis M
  
  Educational Policy Studies M
  
  Educational Psychology M
  
  Library And Information Studies M
  
  Music Education M
  
  Rehabilitation Psychology M
  
  Special Education M
- UW-Milwaukee
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  Art Education B
  
  Community Engagement And Education B
  
  Education B
  
  Educational Studies B
  
  Exceptional Education B
  
  Music Education B
  
  Urban Education D
  
  Educational Psychology D
  
  Admin Leadership & Supervision In Educ M
  
  Cultural Foundations Of Education M
  
  Curriculum And Instruction M
  
  Library And Information Science M
  
  Art Education M
  
  Educational Psychology M
  
  Exceptional Education M
  
  School Psychology S
- UW-Oshkosh
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  Elementary Education B
  
  Music Education B
  
  Physical Education B
  
  Special Education B
  
  Curriculum And Instruction M
  
  Educational Leadership M
  
  Mathematics Education M
  
  Reading M
  
  Special Education M
- UW-Platteville
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  Agricultural Education B
  
  Elementary Education B
  
  Physical Education B
  
  Technology Ed B
  
  General Science B
  
  Education M
  
  Distance Education Leadership M
- UW-River Falls
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  Agriculture Education B
  
  Art Education B
  
  Early Childhood Education B
  
  Elementary Education B
  
  Music Education* Instrumental B
  
  Music Education* Vocal B
  
  Social Studies* Broad Field B
  
  Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Lang B
  
  Science (broad Area) B
  
  Agricultural Education M
  
  Reading M
  
  School Psychology M
  
  School Supervision & Instructional Leader. M
  
  Secondary Education M
  
  Counseling M
  
  Elementary Education M
  
  Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Lang M
  
  School Psychology S
- UW-Stevens Point
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  Early Childhood Education B
  
  Elementary Education B
  
  Exceptional Education B
  
  Health Promotion B
  
  Music Education* Instrumental B
  
  Music Education* Vocal B
  
  Physical Education B
  
  Family And Consumer Science B
  
  Education (general) M
  
  Music Education M
  
  Teaching* Master Of Science M
  
  Elementary Education M
- UW-Stout
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  Art Education B
  
  Career Technical Education And Training B
  
  Early Childhood Education B
  
  Marketing And Business Education B
  
  Science Education B
  
  Special Education B
  
  Technology And Science Education B
  
  Technology Education B
  
  Family And Consumer Sciences Education B
  
  Career And Technical Education M
  
  Education M
  
  School Psychology M
  
  Training And Human Resource Development M
  
  School Counseling M
  
  Career And Technical Education S
  
  School Psychology S
- UW-Superior
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  Education B
  
  Physical Education B
  
  Science (broad Area) B
  
  Educational Administration M
  
  Instruction M
  
  Reading M
  
  Special Education M
  
  Guidance And Counseling M
  
  Educational Administration S
- UW-Whitewater
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  Art Education B
  
  Business Education B
  
  Early Childhood Education B
  
  Elementary Education B
  
  Physical Education B
  
  Social Studies B
  
  Special Education B
  
  School Business Management M
  
  Business And Marketing Education M
  
  Professional Development (ed) M
  
  School Psychology M
  
  Counseling M
  
  Special Education M
  
  School Psychology S
Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities

Madison College
- Early Childhood Education Career Pathway
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Southwest Tech Child Care
Waukesha County Technical College
- Early Childhood Education
- Foundations of Teacher Education

Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Career Exploration in Education and Training

Information Technology Applications

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Human Growth and Development

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Economics

Career and Technical Courses

Fundamentals of Education Professions

Parenting and/or Child Development

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Science

Physics

Social Studies / Sciences

Psychology or Sociology American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Applications of Education Professions

	9	10	11	12
English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II
Science	Earth or Life or Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry	Physics
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History Economics	Psychology or Sociology American Government
Career and Technical Courses	Career Exploration in Education and Training Information Technology Applications	Human Growth and Development	Fundamentals of Education Professions Parenting and/or Child Development	Applications of Education Professions

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Composition English Literature

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

Psychology American History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Education Introduction to the Exceptional Learner

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Computer Applications

Science

Biological Science Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Geography Educational Psychology

Career and Technical Courses

Diversity in Education and Training Instructional/Educational Technology

English / Language Arts

Technical Communication

Math

Tests and Measurements

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

Managing the Learning Environment

Methods of Teaching and Learning

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Economics Philosophy of Education

Career and Technical Courses

Complete Teaching/Training Major (Fulﬁll student teaching requirement as needed.)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English/ Composition English Literature	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Communication
Math	Algebra	Computer Applications	Tests and Measurements
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Physical Science
Social Studies / Sciences	Psychology American History	Geography Educational Psychology	Political Science Sociology	Economics Philosophy of Education
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Education Introduction to the Exceptional Learner	Diversity in Education and Training Instructional/Educational Technology	Managing the Learning Environment Methods of Teaching and Learning Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization	Complete Teaching/Training Major (Fulﬁll student teaching requirement as needed.)