Pre-Profesional Education Cadet
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Teachers act as facilitators or coaches, using interactive discussions and hands-on activities to help students learn and apply concepts in subjects. As teachers move away from the traditional repetitive drill approaches and rote memorization, they are using more interactive methods to help students understand abstract concepts, solve problems, and develop critical thinking skills.
You can become a part of an elite force of people who shape and mold tomorrow’s professionals, politicians, doctors and musicians. You can be a good influence on a child and contribute to your community by educating its children. Being a teacher is rewarding and highly valued.
This program is for seniors interested in careers in education or teaching.
Credit hours
You can earn up to three credit hours from University o f Central Missouri.
What you’ll learn.
You will be assigned to a school within your high school district boundaries. Cadets keep daily logs, weekly journals, prepare and present a lesson(s) and work closely with students of the assigned supervising teacher. You will be able to demonstrate good work habits, responsibility, punctuality and organizational skills.
Schedule
One-year program
You’ll take classes at:
Summit Technology Academy
777 NW Blue Parkway, Suite 3090
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
Prerequisites
Minimum 2.5 GPA
95% attendance
Reading and writing at the 10th grade level
Algebra I or equivalent with C or better
(Child Development: Pre-School & Parenting, Child & Adolescent Psychology or equivalent recommended)
Background check
Other Requirements
You must provide your own transportation to your work site.
Demand and Pay
Below are wages and expected employment growth according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration’s O*NET career exploration and job analysis tool.
Elementary School Teacher (career certificate or associate’s degree)
Median wages: $50,510 annual
Number of people already in the industry: 1,550,000
Projected job openings (2008-2018): 596,500
Middle School Teacher (career certificate or associate’s degree)
Median wages: $50,770 annual
Number of people already in the industry: 660,000
Projected job openings (2008-2018): 251,100
Secondary School (High School) Teacher (career certificate or associate’s degree)
Median wages: $52,200 annual
Number of people already in the industry: 1,088,000
Projected job openings (2008-2018): 412,400
Skills, character and physical traits of successful people in this career:
- Evaluating student work
- Giving information on events and procedures
- Preparing educational materials
- Reviewing and evaluating educational materials
- Teaching education and training programs
To apply
Contact your high school counseling office to complete an application, student contract and student essay of interest. Your school will determine if you meet the program criteria. If you do not, but your counselor or principal feel you can be successful in the program, they can recommend you.
