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The Education Academy is Citrus County's investment in the success of its own future. Through the Education Academy, the school district is seeking to attract students who have an interest in the field of education and to provide these students with a first hand opportunity to learn first hand of what it takes to be a teacher. This program gives motivated students the chance to get a head start in their degree-seeking career preparation studies.
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The Education Academy integrates academic courses with specialty education preparation courses. Program benefits include:
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- Eligibility to receive the Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship
- Specialized training in-services for the education profession
- Vocational Program Completer certification
- Work Experience (on the job training)
- Student teacher mentor program
- Completed Citrus County Substitute Teacher Training
- Membership in Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA)
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Prerequisites:
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The purpose of this program is to prepare students for a career in education or employment as paraprofessional teacher aides. To be enrolled, a student's status in school and schedule must allow sufficient time for the student to be able to complete the program. This paraprofessional teacher-aide program is designed to support the education teaching activities for students in classroom settings. The content includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of child development; development of educational philosophies, knowledge of educational methods and systems; development of technology techniques, health and safety issues, communications skills; and human relations skills. |
- Overall GPA of 2.5
- Lecanto Education Academy Application Form
- Teacher Initials on registration form
- Good Attendance
- No Discipline Referrals
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Program of Study: |
Students in this program will be required to create a portfolio which should be developed on a continuous basis throughout all courses in this program and submitted to the instructor during the final semester of the program. The portfolio should include the following: |
- Computing for College and Careers( CCC)
- Teacher Assisting I - This course will give an introduction to education relating to the roles, regulations, and career path of paraprofessional teacher aides, the role of education, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and educational support tasks. Instruction will include using technology to improve student learning by understanding different learning styles.
- Teacher Assisting II
- Teacher Assisting III
- Teacher Assisting IV
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- Survey of professional educators and summary of findings
- Current event article summaries pertaining to education
- Research and evaluate teaching strategies observed during practicum
- Picture display of involvement during activities at practicum (*NOTE: This should include research on legal ramifications of use of student pictures in displays, websites, etc.)
- Development and application of learning tool during practicum
- Journal entries reflecting on practicum experiences
- Personal accomplishments (awards, transcripts, talents, club memberships and office(s) held, letters of recommendation, community service involvement, etc.)
- Documentation of required hours of observation / field experience and practicum
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LHS Education Academy Portfolio
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I. Introduction to You |
- Contact Information
- Professional Objective
- Resumé
- Transcripts
- Community Service Involvement
- Letters of support (Recommendations) including documentation of required hours of observation / field experience and practicum
- Awards, Talents, Club Memberships, and Office(s) held
- Mission or Philosophy Statement
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II. Practicum Experiences |
- Teacher Assisting I
- Teacher Assisting II
- Teacher Assisting III
- Teacher Assisting IV
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III. Survey of Professional Educators and Summary of Findings |
- Survey of Professional Educators and Summary of Findings
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last updated
January 25, 2011
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