*ECEC COURSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATION, TEACHING AS A PROFESSION I, II, & PRACTICUM OVER A THREE- YEAR TRANSITIONARY PERIOD FROM 2020-2023.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CAREERS III (ACCTC)  – Single Block; One Semester; One Dual Enrollment Credit; Two College Credits. Designed for 12th grade, but open to 11th grade with instructor approval. Prerequisites/Requirements: ECEC II with a grade of “C” or better and instructor approval.

Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared with the necessary skills and knowledge base to seek employment in the early childhood industry. This course is an applied-knowledge course for students interested in becoming an early childhood teacher, elementary teacher, nanny, or childcare provider. This course covers the components of the learning environment, planning age appropriate activities, using activities for learning, and developing communication skills.  This course requires job shadowing education experience.  Students will spend the majority of their time outside the classroom in specific placements. Students are responsible to provide their own transportation if job shadowing is at an off-campus location. This course offers two dual-enrollment credits and it is highly suggested that work-based learning is taken at the same time.

*TEACHING AS A PROFESSION I (FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATION) (ACCTC)- Single Block; One Semester; One Credit; Designed for 9th-10th grades, but open to 11th-12th grades; Prerequisites: none.  

This course is a foundational course in the Teaching as a Profession program of study for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist.  Upon completion of this course, proficient students will gain knowledge in the history of education in the United States, careers in education, and the influence of human development on learning. Laboratory and hands-on experiences offer excellent learning opportunities. 

*TEACHING AS A PROFESSION II (ACCTC)- Single Block; One Semester;  One Credit; 10th-12th  grades; Prerequisite: Teaching as a Profession I (Fundamentals of Education).

Teaching as a Profession II is an intermediate course for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. This course covers the components of instruction, teaching strategies, types of assessments, student learning, special populations, and educational technology.

*TEACHING AS A PROFESSION III (S-o-S)  (ACCTC)- College Credit Opportunity Available.  Single Block; One Semester;  One Credit; 11th – 12th grades; Prerequisites: Teaching as a Profession I and II.

Teaching as a Profession III is an applied-knowledge course for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. This course covers classroom management, concepts of higher-order thinking, differentiating instruction, and strategies of effective classroom planning. Dual Enrollment with TTU.

*TEACHING AS A PROFESSION IV, (TAP III Practicum) (ACCTC)– Double Block; One Semester; Two Credits; 11th – 12th grades; Prerequisites: Teaching as a Profession I, II, and III.

Teaching as a Profession (TAP) Practicum is a capstone course in the Education and Training career cluster for students interested in applying the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses toward becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. The course covers classroom professionalism, ethics, policies, communications, and career requirements in education and training fields. In addition, students will complete work-based learning and continue to create artifacts for their student portfolios.  WBL through “Buddy Days” with Headstart, the CDC classroom, and regular classroom on the ACCTC campus.