1805: Professions in Education (0.5 credit, Gr. 9-12)

Do you want to make a difference in the lives children?  In this course you will have the opportunity to explore a variety careers in education.  You will examine the historical, theoretical, psychological, and social foundations of education.  This course will provide the framework for a career in education.

1806: Human Growth & Development (0.5 credit, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite:  Professions in Education

In this course you will gain an understanding of the areas and stages of human growth and development. It provides an examination of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social components of human growth and development from birth through adolescence. You will learn to meet the needs of children and promote optimum growth and development in the prenatal, infancy, toddler, preschool and school-age stages.

1807: Career & Family Leadership (0.5 credit, Gr. 10-12)

Prerequisite:  Professions in Education

Perhaps the single most important element of success in all aspects of life is building healthy relationships.  This course seeks to integrate the multiple roles and responsibilities of individuals, family, career and community.  Topics covered will include leadership roles, positive self-concept, practicing positive interpersonal skills, the work of the family, and community roles and responsibilities.

6125: Early Childhood Professions, (0.5 credit, Gr. 11-12)

Prerequisite: Human Growth & Development. Student must be able to provide their own transportation to Child and Family Learning Centers, no carpooling is allowed per district pol-icy.

For students interested in early childhood ca-reers as well as those who want to enhance their knowledge of child care and development. Areas of study will include: professional child care tech-niques, development and psychology of the child, child care management skills, problem solving, emergency care information, and formal observa-tion. This class includes on-site experience with children.

1811: Becoming a Teacher I  (0.5 credit, Gr. 11-12)

Prerequisite: Professions in Education and/or Human Growth & Development, or teacher approval.  Becoming a Teacher can be taken for up to two years for three credits per year for juniors and seniors.

You have been sitting in a classroom for almost twelve years. Now it is time to see what it is like to be on the other side of the desk! This course explores a variety of aspects from the teaching profession. Areas of study include classroom culture, assessments, educational philosophies, classroom strategies and ethical issues in teaching. Classroom observations and visitations at various levels from elementary to secondary complete this look at education.

1812: Becoming a Teacher II: Cadet Teaching Academy (1 credit, Gr. 12)

Prerequisite: Becoming a Teacher

This course is for students interested in teaching careers as well as those students who want to expand their knowledge of educational professions. Areas of study will expand upon units previously covered in Becoming a Teacher and their real world applications. This course includes on-site experiences with current Independence School District classroom teachers and students, ranging from elementary to the secondary setting. Students will be responsible for transportation to and from the field study sites. This course will be offered second semester and will require two (2) blocks of a student’s schedule.