Future Educators is a 12th-grade program; applicants must be 11th graders. Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education are for underclassmen.

• Earn 14 tuition-free credits toward your college degree and teaching certification

• Train with Da Vinci Science Center and Lehigh Valley Zoo educators

• Develop and deliver imaginative, interactive lessons in K-12 classrooms

We’re accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Future Educators program. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Learn more & apply

Industry Credentials

Future Educators students can earn the following certifications and credentials in high school:

• Child Development Associate-Ready Certificate
• Infant and Child CPR Certification via American Red Cross
• OSHA Certification via CareerSafe®
• Pediatric First Aid Certification via American Academy of Pediatrics
• Pennsylvania Skills Certificate via NOCTI®

College Credits

Future Educators is a dual-enrollment program that allows students to earn readily transferrable college credits from the following school(s):

• Lehigh Carbon Community College

Career Pathways

with associate degree:

• Child care director
• Preschool teacher
• Teaching assistant

with bachelor’s degree:

• Elementary school teacher
• Middle school teacher
• High school teacher

with master’s degree:

• School counselor
• School principal
• College professor