CTE Graduate Profile

CAREER PATH

Dezarah Harminson

In high school I took tons of child development classes, after graduation I took some classes online to receive my CDA which qualifies me to be a Head teacher in a classroom.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Urbana High School Urbana, Illinois – Champaign County

I would have to say patience is something you need to have when working with small children.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Child Development & Advanced Child Development classes

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Head Teacher

Do something you love doing.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Little Hearts & Hands Urbana, Illinois

CAREER PATHWAY Human and Public Services (including Family & Consumer Sciences)

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

In high school we use to have a small preschool class that we would care for during school hours. I would say that experience really made me want to work with kids. They’re so fun to work with & they always know how to make you smile.