Cadet Teaching
CADET TEACHING: Cadet Teaching is a course for seniors who have an interest in the field of education. It offers students organized exploratory teaching experiences at the elementary through upper middle school levels or in the high school Life Skills class. Students must complete an application and interview process to be considered for the Cadet Teaching program. Grade point average, history of attendance, tardiness, and conduct, the quality of the application, teacher recommendations, the interview, and past experience with children are all factors that are considered when selecting students for the program. The course provides a balance of class work relating theories of learning and development, learning and teaching styles, curriculum and the instructional process, special needs, classroom organization, and classroom management. Students spend time in course work and in practicum work with a mentor teacher. Students work with their classroom teacher (mentor) to experience the grade level curriculum, activity planning, and instructional delivery. Students continue to meet as a group with the cadet instructor throughout the year. Cadet Teaching is a two period class that meets 6th and 7th period. Transportation to the teaching site is the student’s responsibility. Evaluation is based on weekly journal completion, day-to-day practical performance, class work, projects, and final exams. The total workload of the Cadet Teaching course is that of a freshman level college class. Students not maintaining a certain level of performance can be removed from the program. The class is currently being offered as a college course through Marian college. Students can elect to take the course for college credit. The students can earn up to six college credit hours that can be transferred. The credit hours are offered at a reduced rate.