Education & Training
Students who have chosen the program of study of Education & Training will
complete the following courses and will earn a Public Service Endorsement.
9th Grade: Principles of Education & Training (1 credit)
Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the
various careers available within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students use
self-knowledge as well as educational and career information to analyze various careers
within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students will develop a graduation plan
that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area..
10th Grade: Human Growth & Development (1 credit)
Human Growth and Development is an examination of human development across the
lifespan with emphasis on research, theoretical perspectives, and common physical,
cognitive, emotional, and social developmental milestones. The course covers material that is
generally taught in a postsecondary, one-semester introductory course in developmental
psychology or human development.
11th Grade: Instructional Practices (double blocked) (2 credits)
Instructional Practices is a field-based (practicum) internship that provides students
with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of
effective teaching and training practices. Students work under the joint direction and
supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and
adolescence education and exemplary educators or trainers in direct instructional roles
with elementary-, middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan and
direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop
materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping, and complete other
responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.
12th Grade: Practicum in Education & Training (double blocked) (2 credits)
Practicum in Education and Training is a field-based internship that provides
students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles as well as
principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under
the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood,
middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators in direct instructional
roles with elementary-, middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan
and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials,
assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and complete other
responsibilities of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational
personnel.
