Future Educators Academy (FEA)

The Future Educators Academy (FEA) consists of three separate courses that introduce the student to the field of education.  The first program in the series, Exploring the Art of Teaching will be offered in the 2012/13 school year. Practicing the Art of Teaching will be offered in 2013/14.

Exploring The Art of Teaching

In this one-semester (0.5 credit) elective, high school juniors will explore the art of teaching through classroom-based lessons coupled with school-to-career activities. Students will be evaluated on their attainment of skills, knowledge and experience, and must achieve a final grade of 80 or higher to be recommended for the second FEA course. FEA students will “practice” teach a sample lesson plan and, as part of the self-assessment process, be videotaped. A reflective journal will be kept to document level of progress and resources needed to be a quality teacher.

PRE-REQUISITE:  Successful completion of Child Development (860) with a grade of 75 or better, Grade 11, and a minimum unweighted GPA of 75, or permission from the CTE Director.