General Electives

Teacher Cadet I Honors                

This course is considered an orientation to the teaching profession. The main purpose is to encourage students who possess a high level of academic achievement and the personality traits found in good teachers to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal of the program is to provide these talented future community leaders with insights about schools. Although the course may be taught at the college freshman level, the curriculum includes simulations and other hands-on activities designed to excite students about teaching. Students are exposed to teaching careers and the educational system through a variety of teaching methods.

Teacher Cadet II Honors                 

This course is designed to introduce students to the teaching profession. The main purpose is to encourage students who possess a high level of academic achievement and the personality traits found in good teachers to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal of the program is to provide these talented future community leaders with insights about schools. Although the course may be taught at the college freshman level, the curriculum includes simulations and other hands-on activities designed to excite students about teaching. Students are exposed to teaching careers and the educational system through a variety of teaching methods.


Teacher Cadet III Honors                

This curriculum introduces students to the science of learning, the role of the learner, professional expectations and responsibilities of the teacher and also presents the global perspective of educational systems past, present and future. 

Teacher Cadet IV Honors                

The curriculum is activity based and uses observation and reflection, student choice, projects, individualized contracts and research to effectively engage students in learning. The curriculum also teaches basic concepts of human growth and development, current educational research and practices, history of education, and development of the education profession. Information is included on brain research and best practices.