Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Department - Education & Training
Principles of Education & Training (PET) Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students use self-knowledge as well as educational and career information to analyze various careers within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students are introduced to societal influences of education and various school models. Additionally, students learn the role and responsibilities of a classroom educator. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area.
Child Development (CD) Students in Child Development study a variety of topics related to knowledge and skills related to child growth and development from prenatal through school-age children, equipping students with child development skills. Students use these skills to promote the well-being and healthy development of children, strengthen families in a culturally diverse society, and pursue careers related to the care and education of children.
Instructional Practices (IP) Instructional Practices is a field-based (practicum) course that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development and principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students work under the joint direction and supervision of a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators or trainers in direct instructional roles with elementary, middle, and high school-aged 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 perform other duties of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other academic personnel.
Practicum in Education & Training (Practicum) Practicum in Education and Training is a field-based course that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles and principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under the joint direction and supervision of a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary, middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and perform other duties of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.
Conference: 11:50-1