Accelerating credit opportunities for Teaching Academy high school students through a program that offers a suite of courses to best fit the educational requirements of students interested in teaching.
This program offers students a sequence of courses needed to become a professional in the field of education. This includes the ability to work effectively with all students, educational technology, classroom management, student assessment, communication skills, and other skills needed to support the learning activities of students in today’s classrooms.
Through an articulation agreement, students in the high school CTE Teaching Academies can earn up to nine college credits. Beginning in the fall, students in the Teaching Academies will also have an opportunity to take postsecondary schoolwork and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma, an industry certification, a college credit credential, and an associate degree with a pathway to the Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Student Education, Secondary Biology or Secondary Mathematics Bachelor’s degrees.
The ultimate mission of this pathway is to cultivate highly skilled educators by guiding Teaching Academy students on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession. The Teaching Academy and Dual Enrollment curriculum provide strong foundational academic knowledge and skills and education-focused coursework that build understandings of diverse learners and the learning environment.