Do you have a high schooler in your homeschool? Are you looking at elective courses, career options, things to help your child grow up and thrive in the world around them? Did you know there are Career Pathways your children can take to not only help them get a better sense of what they might like to do in life, but that can help prepare them to do it?

In this article, take a look at my FREE Planning High School Electives Printable Pack, which will help you choose and organize your child’s high school electives such as the Career Pathways offered from Edison Learning.

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Over the past year my daughter has become interested in pursing saddle fitting for horses as a career path. One of the things we have talked about is the possibility of her taking some business courses as she believes there is a lack of solid business sense in some of the smaller horse related businesses we have come across. As she would like to solidly prepare herself for navigating the small business world herself, we decided to look at the Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification Course offered by Edison Learning.

Career Courses for Homeschoolers from Edison Learning

Edison Learning is an online educational resource offering Career Pathways where students can learn about the basics of a variety of career opportunities. These courses are fully online, self-paced, and give your kids the opportunity to earn industry certifications before they even graduate from high school!

There are both full and half year options, allowing your student to pick and choose those that might interest them. These courses help kids learn skills that will help them identify a career path suited to there wants/needs/skills, and help them become competent in skill areas employers are looking for. And even though they are self-paced, there is a teacher that grades tests and assessments and answers questions.

2022 Career eCourse Offerings:

• Adobe InDesign Certification Course
• Adobe Illustrator Certification Course
• Adobe Photoshop Certification Course
• Aeronautics and Space Travel
• Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications
• Career Exploration in Dentistry
• Career Exploration in Finance
• Career Exploration in Healthcare
• Cloud Technologies and the Internet of Things
• Construction: Fundamentals and Careers
• Drones: Remote Pilot Certification Course
• Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification Course
• Fundamentals of Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency
• Fundamentals to Blockchain & Cryptography
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Education & Teaching
• LEED Green Associate Certification Course
• Robotics: Applications and Careers
• Smart Cities: Technology and Applications
• Startups and Innovation
• Transportation Technologies
• Wearable Technology Innovations

Inside the Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification Course

The Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification Course covers things like:

• identifying the qualities and characteristics that are shared by successful entrepreneurs
• what’s you’ll be expected to do as an entrepreneur
• how to recognize business opportunities
• what’s involved in starting and operating a business
• risk vs. reward
• how to manage business finances
• and more!

We’ll discuss how to compensate for the things that may not currently be a strength. Weaknesses are just untapped potential in disguise.

Mr. Southwick in the Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) Certification Course

I love the quote above because it shows that these courses are practical and realistic. We all have strengths AND weaknesses. I love that these courses strive to help our kids develop not just their strengths, but their weaknesses too! What a practical life lesson to learn!

How the Course is Set Up

This course serves up information in more than one way!

• There are videos to watch (where a written transcript is provided as well)
• Selected sections of separate reading a provided
• A forum where discussion is required
• A brief comprehension check with things like vocabulary matching

Purchasing Career Pathways

Give your homeschooler access to hands-on learning experiences and the opportunity to earn industry certifications before they graduate high school. Career Pathways equips your child with critical skills that prepare them for college and future career success.

There are two options available: You can either sign up for a monthly subscription or purchase access to one semester eCourse with a one-time payment. 

Monthly Subscriptions

Basic: $49.99 a month for access to one course

Standard: $84.99/mo. for access to two courses

Premium: $124.99/mo. for access to three courses

One-Time Payment

You can also pay for access to one course for a semester. Prices start at $250 and depend on the complexity of the eCourse.

That’s right! Edison Learning is offering my readers a free month of ANY Career Pathway course you choose with code LevelUp! {Please Note: Coupon expires 12/31/2022} So hop on in and see what it’s like for yourself!