Allen High School

First course in the Education and Training pathway  Grades 9 &10

Principles of Education and Training is designed to introduce learners to the various careers available within the education and training career cluster. Students use self-knowledge and educational and career information to analyze various careers within the education and training career cluster. Students will also gain an understanding of the basic knowledge and skills essential to careers within the education and training career cluster. Students will develop a graduation plan that leads to a specific career choice in the student's interest area.     

IPET   Grades 11 & 12

Instructional Practices is a field-based internship that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood education and exemplary educators or trainers in direct instructional roles with elementary 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 complete other responsibilities of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. Supplies Fee: $45. Students must provide their own transportation to and from their field sites. Required: Application Process/Criminal Background Check/Transportation

PET  Grades 11&12

Practicum in Education and Training is a field-based internship that provides students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary or middle school students. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, design a classroom and complete other responsibilities of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. Supplies Fee: $45. Students must provide their own transportation to and from their field sites.  Required: Application Process/Criminal Background Check/Transportation

Class Schedule

 1st period---Conference/Coordination

2nd period---Instructional Practices in Education and Training and Practicum in Education and Training

3rd period--- -Principles of Education and Training 

4th period--- Instructional Practices in Education and Training/Practicum in Education and Training

5th period--- Instructional Practices in Education and Training/Practicum in Education and Training

6th period--- Principles of Education and Training 

7th period--- Instructional Practices in Education and Training/Practicum in Education and Training

8th period-- Conference/Coordination

Tutoring:  By Appointment ONLY!

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