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Pre-Collegiate
Teacher Preparation Program
Pam Babb, Lead Teacher
Patsy Fort, Teacher
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Pre-Collegiate Teacher Preparation program will introduce
high school students to the Education and Training Career
Cluster. Students will learn the basics of what it
takes to become a teacher in elementary and secondary
schools. Any student who is interested in becoming a
teacher in the future should take these
courses.
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Course Descriptions
Introduction
to Education
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Grade-
9,10
Credits-
½
This
course introduces students to the basics of education.
Students will examine the needs of learners through
1) meeting the learning needs of individual students, 2)
preparation and planning of lessons using a wide variety of
materials, 3) organizing the classroom space to optimize
learning & 4) exploring what professionalism means in a
teaching career.
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Grade-
10-12
Credits- ½
credit
This
course provides the fundamental knowledge of the subject
matter and methodology in the Education and Training Career
Cluster. Students
will explore 1) planning and preparing lessons, 2) setting
instructional goals, 3) designing student assessment, 4)
establishing a positive learning environment and 5)
instruction and learning activities.
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Education or Instructor Permission
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Teaching
102 |
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Grade-
10-12
Credits-
½
credit
This
course will provide further instruction in the Education and
Training Career Cluster.
Students will 1) demonstrate knowledge of children of
various ages, 2) design instruction to meet students
age/grade level, 3) explore a variety of resources and
instructional materials, 4) manage student behavior, 5)
organize physical space and 6) reflect on teaching as a
career.
Prerequisite:
Teaching 101
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Exploring
Teaching I & II
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Grade- 11, 12 Credits- ½
Exploring
Teaching gives students the opportunity to go into
elementary and middle level classrooms (Kindergarten level
through 6th grade) and investigate careers in
education. Students
will be required to keep and turn in a portfolio containing
the daily journal of their activities in the classroom,
individual work with the classroom students they have been
assigned to work with, and other assignments as required by
the teacher. Students
must have their own transportation to and from the
classrooms. Attendance
is required and closely monitored.
Students having accumulated three (3) unexcused
absences during the semester class will be in jeopardy of
failing and will not be able to enroll in another section of
the class in the future.
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Education, Teaching 101 and Teaching
102, Good Attendance, at least 2.5 GPA.
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Students are assigned a
real-life classroom experience for the semester to work
hands-on with students in early childhood, head start,
preschools, or elementary education.
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