Teacher Academy

Foundations of an Educator- Year I, Semester I

Foundations of an Educator provides students with the opportunity to gain foundational skills needed to enhance them as learners, future educators, and communicators. Students receive history, theory, and professionalism needed to understand the educational system. Students should have the opportunity to observe skills learned in class at various educational settings (one Carnegie unit).


Practices of an Educator - Year I, Semester II

Practices of an Educator provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and practice needed to enhance themselves as future educators. Students receive practice in communication skills, planning, teaching, and assessment strategies needed to understand the educational system. Students should have the opportunity to observe and/or practice skills learned in class at various educational settings using school-to-career skills obtained in class (one Carnegie unit).

Exploring Diversity in Instruction - Year II, Semester I

Exploring Diversity in Instruction provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understand advanced information that must be instilled in educators. Students receive information pertaining to advanced communication skills, diverse learners, and various subject areas needed to work in the educational system. Students should have the opportunity to observe and/or practice skills learned in class at various educational settings using school-to-career skills obtained in class (one Carnegie unit). Before students can enroll in Exploring Diversity and Communication, they must meet the following requirements:

1. Score 80% or higher on the MS-CPAS summative assessment

2. Attendance rate of 92% or better in Foundations of an Educator (Course Code: 996302) and Practices of an Educator (Course Code: 996303)

3. Successfully complete a grade, discipline, and work ethic review by the teacher

4. Present an updated portfolio during the review-by-teacher session


Progressive Practices of Teacher Academy - Year II, Semester II

Progressive Practices of Teacher Academy provides students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and understand progressive practices that must be instilled in educators. Students receive information pertaining to advanced planning instruction, teaching strategies, assessment, and professional learning needed to work in the educational system. Students should have the opportunity to observe and/or practice skills learned in class at various educational settings (one Carnegie unit).