Teacher Academy

EHOVE Teacher Academy

Collaborative Program of EHOVE Career Center and BGSU/Firelands College

The Teacher Academy is a senior-only program designed for students planning to pursue a teaching degree in college.

The academy will include the following components:

Course instruction related to child development, learning theory, teaching techniques, and classroom management
Pre-college observation hours at area elementary, middle, and high schools
College partnership that will provide a pathway from high school to college and the teacher education field

Course Competencies:

Orientation to the Teaching Profession
Subject Matter Knowledge
Understanding the Learner
Communication Skills
Planning Instruction
Teaching Strategies
Learning Environment
Assessing Teaching and Learning
School and Society Relationships
Developing Technology Skills
Professional Development

Workplace Learning Opportunities:

All Teacher Academy students will be assigned internships in the associate schools. These experiences will change approximately every three weeks and will include exposure to multiple age levels and subject areas, including early childhood, middle childhood, high school, special education, and career technical education.

Assessment Project:

The capstone project of the Teacher Academy will be the completion of a senior portfolio and the presentation of the portfolio to an authentic audience. The portfolio assessment will be organized according to the four domains of teaching.

Teacher Academy Admission Requirements:

College-prep student with 2.5 GPA
93% attendance
Counselor recommendation
Expressed interest in pursuing the teaching profession

Credits:

Upon successful completion of the Teacher Academy, students will receive
3 high school credits from EHOVE Career Center and 6 college credits from Firelands College, BGSU for the half-day program.

Students will complete college-prep studies at their associate school as their schedule allows.

Instructor:

Charla McAbier

cmcabier@ehove-jvs.k12.oh.us

419-499-4663, 419-627-9665, or Toll Free 866-256-9707

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