The goal of Central Academy's Teacher Preparation program is to prepare high school students for further education and careers in the education profession. Students will be able to focus on teaching as a profession, human growth and development, and curriculum and instruction. Classroom instruction will help the student understand various cultures and practices that may affect the learning process.
Opportunities to observe teachers in the classroom, plan lessons for classes, and practice effective teaching skills will be paramount for all students in the program. As students reach the eleventh grade, they will be able to select from elementary, middle or high school areas of study. The early childhood and elementary pathway will cover general preparation for teaching students ages 3 through 5th grade. In the secondary realm, students can choose to place more emphasis on either high school or middle school. At the secondary level, the students will begin to develop a concentration in a primary teaching area, such as math, English, science, etc.
College Advantage
Completion of the Teacher Education program will prepare you to enter a four-year university with a strong background in teacher education preparation. Instructors will identify research-based practices in teaching and explore curriculum models in response to the developmental and cultural needs of all children.
Primary Teacher Preparation Courses
Grade 9: Sociology will enable students to learn about various cultures and how to teach children using tolerance.
Grade 10: Human Growth and Development will focus on human development from birth to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on theories of physical, cognitive and psycho-social development, the effect of heredity and the environment, health and safety concerns, and contemporary issues.
Grade 11: Teacher Cadet I focuses on the history, issues, ethics, laws and regulations, roles and qualifications for the teaching profession. Emphasis is placed on identifiying the current historical, philisophical, and social perspectives of American education.
Grade 12: Teacher Cadet II explores curriculum delivery models in response to the developmental needs of all children. Emphasis is placed on the development of age-appropriate materials and activities to promote learning, classroom management and a positive classroom environment.
Teacher Internship is the culminating course of the program. Students will have an opportunity to integrate content with instructional practice in the classroom. Students will also complete a portfolio of teacher-made materials and lesson plans.
