CHILD DEVELOPMENT 1 - A351X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): None

Do you love working with children? Have you thought about a career in the education field? If you answered yes to these questions, Child Development is for you. Topics covered include childhood growth and development, positive behavior guidance, parenting, employment skills and much more. This course is unique in that students will get hands-on teaching experience with children in our onsite Little Warriors Preschool program. Advanced curricula are available for students who wish to take the class a second or third time (e.g. Child Development 2, 3).

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2 - A352X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Child Development 1

Do you love working with children? Have you thought about a career in the education field? If you answered yes to these questions, Child Development is for you. Topics covered include childhood growth and development, positive behavior guidance, parenting, employment skills and much more. This course is unique in that students will get hands-on teaching experience with children in our onsite Little Warriors Preschool program. Advanced curricula are available for students who wish to take the class a second or third time (e.g. Child Development 2, 3).

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 - A353X (1 Semester)

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester/.5 AA credit
Grade(s): 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Child Development 2

Do you love working with children? Have you thought about a career in the education field? If you answered yes to these questions, Child Development is for you. Topics covered include childhood growth and development, positive behavior guidance, parenting, employment skills and much more. This course is unique in that students will get hands-on teaching experience with children in our onsite Little Warriors Preschool program. Advanced curricula are available for students who wish to take the class a second or third time (e.g. Child Development 2, 3).

CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 - A3531 and A3532  (Year Long)

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/ 1.0 AA credit
Grade(s): 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Child Development  2

Do you love working with children? Have you thought about a career in the education field? If you answered yes to these questions, Child Development is for you. Topics covered include childhood growth and development, positive behavior guidance, parenting, employment skills and much more. This course is unique in that students will get hands-on teaching experience with children in our onsite Little Warriors Preschool program. Advanced curricula are available for students who wish to take the class a second or third time (e.g. Child Development 2, 3).

CADET TEACHING (1 Semester) – E808X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester / .5 EL credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Child Development 1 and 2

This semester course is designed to attract high school students to the teaching profession and do not have room in their schedule to take two semesters of Cadet Teaching. Students will gain practical experience and knowledge working directly with students in an elementary school classroom. Students will work with a mentor teacher on instructional strategy and classroom management. The mentor teacher will help assist and monitor the student in the classroom. The mentor teacher will additionally keep track of student progress, attendance and contribution toward the program.

CADET TEACHING (Full Year) – E8081 and E8082

Length/Credit(s): 2 semester/1.0 EL credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Child Development 1 and 2

This course is designed for high school students interested in the teaching profession. Students will gain practical experience and knowledge working directly with students in an actual elementary school classroom in our school district. Students will work with a mentor teacher on instructional strategy and classroom management. The mentor teacher will help assist and monitor the student in the classroom. The mentor teacher will additionally keep track of student progress, attendance and contribution toward the program.

INTRO TO EDUCATION – E920X

Length/Credit(s): 1 semester / 0.5 EL credit

Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12

Do you want to be an elementary, middle or high school teacher? Are you passionate about helping children and want to know more about the field of education? If so, Intro to Education is the class for you! In the Intro to Education course students will examine various social, ethical and legal issues related to education and the challenges of schools today.