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Teacher Academy of Maryland I

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Human Growth and Development Through Adolescence - 025603
Teaching as a Profession - 179513
Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction - 179523
Education Academy Internship - 179533

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HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES - TEACHER ACADEMY OF MARYLAND

- Completer Program: Teacher Academy of Maryland
- CIP Number: 130150
- Credits Needed for Completion: 5
- Completer Code: 5M

This program is open to tenth and eleventh-grade students, but priority is given to those applying to start this program in eleventh grade.

Courses - Teacher academy of maryland i (tam 1)

REQUIRED COURSE: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADOLESCENCE – 025603

SEMESTER 1:

This course focuses on human development from birth through adolescence. Emphasis is placed on physical, cognitive, and psychological development, the effect of heredity and the environment, the role of caregivers and the family, health and safety concerns, and contemporary issues. Students explore special challenges to growth and development. Students will have opportunities for guided observation of children from birth to adolescence in a variety of settings to help students further understand theories in human development. Students will begin to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of internship.

- CREDIT: 1
- GRADE: 10-11

REQUIRED COURSE: TEACHING AS A PROFESSION – 179513

SEMESTER 2:

This course focuses on the profession of teaching – its history, purposes, issues, ethics, laws and regulations, roles, and qualifications. Emphasis is placed on identifying the current, historical, philosophical and social perspectives of American education, including trends and issues. Students will explore major approaches to human learning. Students will participate in guided observations and field experiences in multiple settings to help them assess their personal interest in pursuing careers in this field and to identify effective learning environments. Students will continue to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the internship.

- CREDIT: 1
- GRADE: 10-11
- PREREQUISITE: Human Growth and Development Through Adolescence

Courses - Teacher academy of maryland iI (tam 2)

REQUIRED COURSE: FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION – 179523

SEMESTER 1:

This course explores curriculum delivery models in response to the developmental needs of all children. Emphasis is placed on the development of varied instructional materials and activities to promote learning, classroom management strategies, and a supportive classroom environment. Students will explore basic theories of motivation that increase learning. Students will participate in guided observations and field experiences to critique classroom lessons in preparation for developing and implementing their own. Students will continue to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the internship.

CREDIT: 1.5
GRADE: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: Teacher Academy of Maryland I (TAM 1)

REQUIRED COURSE: EDUCATION ACADEMY INTERNSHIP – 179533

SEMESTER 2:

The internship is the culminating course of the Education Academy Program. Students will have an opportunity to integrate content and pedagogical knowledge in an educational area of interest. They will have an opportunity to extend and apply their knowledge about teaching in a classroom setting under the supervision of a mentor teacher. The students will complete their working portfolio and present it for critique.

- CREDIT: 1.5
- GRADE: 11-12
- PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

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