Careers in Education

Prerequisites:  GPA of 80% or above, Excellent Attendance and Discipline Record, Teacher Recommendations, and membership in Future Educators of America

Careers in Education is for highly motivated juniors and seniors who have an interest in pursuing education as a future career. The course includes college-level introduction curriculum as well as basic foundations of teaching which some state colleges and universities accept upon course completion for college credit or field experience hours.  The course includes team-building activities, personal skill-building, developmental stages, learning styles, cooperative learning, classroom management techniques, ethics, as well as many other topics crucial to the field of education.  After an intensive training process, students will enter a classroom of their interest to wrok directly with a teacher and students.  This field experience is usually four days a week with the fifth day set aside for continued classroom training.  The class is unique due to the high level of responsibility given to each participating student. Students who are considering a career as a teacher, coach, or administrator shoulod definitely apply for this course.