You can shape the future and make a difference in your community by choosing a career in education or public service. This pathway provides a variety of opportunities to work with people of many ages and backgrounds.
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Pre-School Teacher | $14.11 |
| Teacher Assistant | $16.57 |
| Correctional Officer and Jailer | $17.40 |
| Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatcher | $19.21 |
| Legal Support Worker | $34.11 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Firefighter | $20.77 |
| Education and Childcare Administrator | $21.43 |
| Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic | $26.62 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $32.08 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff Patrol Officer | $25.78 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $29.61 |
| Instructional Coordinator | $32.68 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $34.21 |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Operations | Crestview High School |
| Early Childhood Education | Baker School |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Technology | Northwest Florida State College |
| Emergency Administration and Management | Northwest Florida State College |
| Emergency Medical Services | Northwest Florida State College |
| Fire Officer Supervisor | Northwest Florida State College |
| Fire Technician | Northwest Florida State College |
| Homeland Security Emergency Management | Northwest Florida State College |
| Paramedic | Northwest Florida State College |
| Training Programs | Institution /School |
|---|---|
| Accounting | University of West Florida |
| Administration | University of West Florida |
| Business Administration | University of West Florida |
| Career and Technical Education | University of West Florida |
| College Student Affairs Administration | University of West Florida |
| Criminal Justice | University of West Florida |
| Curriculum & Instruction | University of West Florida |
| Elementary Education | University of West Florida |
| Exceptional Student Education | University of West Florida |
| Instructional Design and Technology | University of West Florida |
| Legal Studies | University of West Florida |
| Management | University of West Florida |
| Management Information Systems | University of West Florida |
| Reading Education | University of West Florida |
| Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | University of West Florida |
| Social Work | University of West Florida |
To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Okaloosa County, please contact April Branscome at (850) 833-5858, or submit this form:
To find about more about Next and Later education and traning programs, please contact our partners.
For more information about career and technical education in Okaloosa County middle and high schools, please visit MyCETworks.com.
Architecture and Construction
Arts, AV & Communication
Business and Professional Services
Engineering and Technology
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Transportation Distribution & Logistics
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.