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Teaching Professions

This program, whose leader organization is Future Educators of America, introduces college-bound seniors to the teaching profession and gives them a head start on the path to a successful teaching career.  Instructional topics include instructional strategies, history of education, diverse learning styles, appropriate learning atmosphere, classroom technology, and monitoring and assessing student performance.  Each student must also complete field experiences in actual elementary, middle school and high school classrooms.  From this program, students may be able to obtain technical and professional level careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services and related learning support services.

Location

Valley Forge High School
Credits

Senior year - 4
Curriculum
  • Introduction to Education and Training
  • Organizational Processes
  • Communications
  • Foundations of Education
  • Safety and Health
  • Technology
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Curriculum Strategies
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Family/Community Collaboration and Communication
  • Professional Development and Growth
  • Learning and Developmental Characteristics
  • Assessment
  • Learning Environment
  • Internships and Multiple Levels of Education
  • Creation of a Portfolio
College Credit

Available college credit awarded upon meeting articulation requirements

Certifications
  • CPR
  • Frist Aid
  • Child Abuse Recognition
  • Communicable Disease Transmission 
  • Microsoft Office Specialist Word
  • Microsoft Office Specialist Excel
  • Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook
Student Organization

Future Educators of America
Competitions

Future Teachers of America
Teacher Contact Information

Tami Wozniak-Smith
wozniaksmitht@parmacityschools.org