Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Education and Training courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: Teaching as a Profession Level 1 is a foundational course in the Teaching as a Profession program of study for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist..
Course Content: Upon completion of this course, proficient students will gain knowledge in the history of education in the United States, careers in education, and the influence of human development on learning. Artifacts will be created for inclusion in a portfolio, which will continue throughout the full sequence of courses.
Scope & Sequence: Teaching as a Profession - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
TN State Standards: Located Here.
Textbook: None
Aligned Student Organization:
Prerequisites: Teaching as a Profession - Level 1
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: This course satisfies one of three credits required for an elective focus when taken in conjunction with other Education and Training courses.
Credit: 1
EPSO: No
Course Description: Teaching as a Profession I (TAP I) is an intermediate course for students interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, school counselor, trainer, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. This course covers the components of instruction, teaching strategies, types of assessments, student learning, special populations, and educational technology.
Course Content: Students will conduct observations of educators at work and create artifacts for a course portfolio, which will continue with them throughout the program of study. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will have a fundamental understanding of instructional strategies needed for becoming an educator.
Scope & Sequence: Teaching as a Profession - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
TN State Standards: Located here
Textbook: None
Aligned Student Organization: