Teacher Academy
The Teacher Academy is a college preparatory program for academically talented high school seniors considering a teaching career. The program provides a foundation to develop and practice skills necessary for a successful professional career in education.
The program includes 7.5 hours per week of seminar/classroom and school-based internship activities. Enrollment is limited due to the number of cooperating teachers available for the internship rotation. The primary goal of the program is to prepare students who may be interested in middle, high school, or special education teaching assignments.
Students must provide their own transportation.
Classroom (seminar) experience:
The classroom component of the program includes instruction based on the Praxis Domains of Teaching which include: organizing content knowledge for student learning, creating an environment for student learning, and teaching for student learning and teacher professionalism. Students will create a portfolio containing information from the classroom and internship experiences.
Internship experience:
Working with a cooperating teacher, students will gain experience in various classroom settings with lesson plans, teaching strategies, classroom management, assessment strategies, staff and community relationships, technology skills and professional development. Students will have opportunities to work independently as well as on teams. Students will be expected to dress professionally and to provide materials for various projects as part of their portfolio.
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