Science Courses
2021-2022 Course Catalog
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Courses
Education Exploration - L1
Grade Level: 9-12
Length: Semester
Class Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Education Exploration is a semester course designed to provide students with an overview of professions within education. Students will discover their own learning style and how learning styles impact teaching and the delivery of lessons. Experiences with various education professionals will enhance the understanding of classroom planning, licensure requirements, and career opportunities within school systems. This course includes a minimum of 15 extended learning hours, which may be outside of class time. With exemplary performance and instructor recommendation, students may apply for the Teacher Cadet program without meeting the 3.0 GPA requirement.
Early Child Education 101 - L2
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: Semester
Class Fee: None
Prerequisite: Child & Adolescent Development or Education Exploration
By application only.
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This introduction to Early Childhood Education course is designed to provide the skills needed to secure employment as a teaching assistant in a childcare center, preschool, or elementary school. Focus is on ages birth to eight. Students enrolled in the program receive training in the classroom setting and in a licensed child care facility.
Included are the eight key areas of professional knowledge:
● Child Growth and Development
● Health, Nutrition and Safety
● Developmentally Appropriate Practices
● Guidance
● Family and Community Relationships
● Diversity
● Professionalism
● Administration and Supervision
Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Technique - L4
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: Semester
Class Fee: None
Prerequisite: Early Child Education 101
By application only.
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Focuses on a classroom seminar and placement in a child care setting. The supervised placement provides the student with the opportunity to observe children, to practice appropriate interactions, and to develop effective guidance and management techniques. Addresses ages birth through age 8.
Must be able to provide own transportation off-campus.
Paraprofessional Educator
Grade Level: 10-12
Length: YEAR AL2 & BL2
Class Fee: $100
Prerequisite:
By application only.
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Students that complete this course are eligible for a Paraprofessional Certificate and college credit. Upon completion of this training, students will be prepared to enter the workforce as an educational assistant. This also provides the foundation necessary for students interested in becoming a teacher. The course provides training in instructional methods, use of technology, behavior management techniques and includes training for a CPR and First Aid Certificate.
Must be able to provide own transportation off-campus
Teacher Cadet I
Grade Level: 11-12
Length: YEAR AL2 & BL2
Class Fee: $180 for college credit (optional)
Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA
By application only.
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Teacher Cadet 1 (AL2)- This first semester of this two-semester course is designed for students who have a strong interest in, or who are considering a career related to, the occupation of "teacher" at any age or grade level. Students will complete self-assessments, participate in individual and group projects, complete observations at various ages and stages of learning, and increase their understanding of themselves and others as "learners".
Teacher Cadet 1 (BL2)- This is the second semester of the course. Students will complete self-assessments, participate in individual and group projects, complete observations at various ages and stages of learning, and increase their understanding of themselves and others as "learners". The culminating event in this semester is a 6-week mini-teaching experience at an area school where students will plan and deliver lessons under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. This course is fast-paced and students may apply for college credit with a "B" or higher in the class
Teacher Cadet II
Grade Level: 12
Length: YEAR AL3 & BL3
Class Fee: None
Prerequisite: Teacher Cadet I
By application only.
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This course is designed to provide additional field experience for those students who have completed the Teacher Cadet course. For students who know they want to enter the education profession, this field experience will enhance their experience and understanding of classroom instruction and the challenges facing education today. Field time will include field contact hours working with a mentor plus seminar time at the home high school. Field experience placement will consist of two sites, a different site each semester, to provide a variety of experiences. These will be documented in a culminating portfolio.
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