Education & Training
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1st level class
Principles of Education and Training: (1 credit) This course is designed to introduce learners to the various careers and the basic knowledge and skills essential for success within the Education and Training career cluster. This course explores traditional and nontraditional education careers such as teaching, coaching, paraprofessional jobs, administrative, counseling, psychologist, social worker, corporate trainer and pediatrician, through hands-on activities. They will utilize labor market information, knowledge of technology, and societal or economic trends to forecast job profiles within the cluster. • Grades 9 - 11 • Programs of Study: Teaching/Training and Early Learning • Lab supplies or fee may be required
2nd level classes
Communication and Technology in Education: (1 credit) This is an extended course of study designed to provide students with the fundamentals of planning, managing, and training services needed to provide learning support services in K-12 classrooms. Students will develop knowledge and skills regarding the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities in teaching related to educational technology; as well as, understand laws and pedagogical justifications regarding classroom technology use. This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in training related to Google for Education, Microsoft Office Fundamentals, Common Sense Media and Digital Citizenship as they relate to standards set by the international Society for Technology in Education • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Education & Training or Principles of Human Services • Programs of Study: Teaching and Training • Lab supplies or fee may be required
Child Development Associate (CDA) Foundations: (1 credit) The Child Development Associate (CDA) Foundations Course is a laboratory course addressing the knowledge and skills related to applying Child Development Associate (CDA) Competency Standards in early childhood environments and understanding how these competencies help young children move with success from one developmental stage to the next. Students will be prepared and informed on the requirements that must be met to apply for the nationally recognized CDA credential which includes 120 hours of instruction in eight subject areas, 480 hours of work experience in a childcare setting, development of a Professional Portfolio and completion of Family Questionnaires. Students may need to work some hours in an approved outside licensed child care facility in addition to the hours worked in their high school’s preschool lab setting. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Principles of Education & Training • Program of Study: Early Learning • Lab supplies or fee may be required
Child Development: (1 credit) This popular, high interest course addresses knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children. It equips future parents with child development skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children. Also emphasized are legislation and public policies affecting children. Careers in this area include early childhood educators, child care center employees, neonatal medical professions, and all future parents of children. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Principles of Education & Training • Lab supplies or fee may be required
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness: (1/2 credit) This course will emphasize the principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to assist them in making informed choices that promote good health, as well as pursue careers related to nutrition. Students study the principles of nutrition, digestion, calories, and metabolism, diet-related diseases, food allergies, therapeutic/fad dieting, and safety and sanitation in food preparation. Some food lab experiences may be included. • Grades 10 - 12, 9th graders may enroll after taking Principles of Human Services or Principles of Hospitality or Tourism in middle school • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Principles of Education & Training • Related elective that can be added as additional credit to the Teaching/Training or Early Learning Programs of Study • Lab supplies or fee may be required
Interpersonal Studies: (1/2 credit) This interesting, introspective course is a study of how the relationships between individuals and relationships in and out of the family significantly affect one’s quality of life. Learners are exposed to strategies that promote physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development. The careers connected to this course are in the areas of counseling and mental health services, as well as social work. • Grades 10 - 12, 9th graders may enroll after taking Principles of Human Services or Principles of Hospitality or Tourism in middle school • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Principles of Education & Training • Related elective that can be added as additional credit to the Teaching/Training or Early Learning Programs of Study • Lab supplies or fee may be required
3rd level classes
Teacher Prep I (Instructional Practices): (2 credits, student teaching) CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview This course is a field-based 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 education and exemplary educators or trainers in direct instructional roles with elementary 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. Standard professional dress is required when on “cooperating” school campuses. • Grades 11 - 12 • Recommended prerequisites: Principles of Education and Training or Principles of Human Services and Child Development or Communication and Technology in Education • Program of Study: Teaching/Training • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Public Services endorsement • Seniors receive CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview upon successful completion of program. • Lab/uniform fee may be required TEACHER PREP FLYER
Preschool Prep I (Child Guidance): (2 credits, preschool lab) Certification: AHA Heartsaver CPR/First Aid CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview •In a “hands-on” laboratory setting, students work with three and four-year-old students in a preschool educational environment, applying knowledge and skills related to child growth and guidance. • Grades 11 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Human Services or Principles of Education & Training and Child Development or Child Development Associate Foundations • Program of Study: Early Learning • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Public Services endorsement. • Seniors receive CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview upon successful completion of program. • An application may be required if demand exceeds number of available slots. • Lab supplies/uniform or fee may be required.
4th level classes
Teacher Prep II (Practicum in Education and Training): (2 credits, student teaching) Certification: Educational Aide I CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview This course is the continuation of 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 this course mentor the students in Instructional Practices course and are assigned to an elementary and/or secondary “cooperating” school environment. Here they continue to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with recordkeeping, make physical arrangements, and complete other responsibilities of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Teacher Prep I (Instructional Practices) • Program of Study: Teaching/Training • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Public Services endorsement • The Educational Aide I certification satisfies the requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. NOTE: Requirements to fully earn this certification include high school graduation/GED and being at least 18 years of age. • Seniors receive CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview upon successful completion of program. • Lab/uniform fee may be required TEACHER PREP FLYER
Preschool Prep II (Practicum in Early Learning): (2 credits, preschool lab) Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA) CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview This course continues the emphasis of laboratory experiences in a preschool setting. In this course, students mentor the Child Guidance students and continue participating in extended learning/teaching experiences with the three and four-year-old children in the preschools located in the high schools. They model ethical behaviors, comply with laws and regulations, and assist in establishing a physically and psychologically healthy environment to inspire client confidence in services provided. The students are expected to produce a professional portfolio. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Child Guidance • Program of Study: Early Learning • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Public Services endorsement. • Child Development Associate certification satisfies the requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Seniors receive CFISD Letter of Intent to Interview upon successful completion of program. • An application may be required if demand exceeds number of available slots. • Lab supplies/uniform or fee may be required.