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Introduction to Teaching

Introduction to Teaching is designed to teach students the history of the teaching profession. Students will analyze and describe major challenges faced by school practitioners and explain how highly effective teachers persist in addressing those issues. Students will have the opportunity to go into classrooms to observe and work with students under the supervision of a certified teacher. Students will prepare and teach lessons and obtain practical experiences related to the teaching career.

BSSD Credit Type: Practical Art

BSSD Weighted Credit: Honor Point

High School Credits: 1.0 units

Location: Career Innovation Center

Prerequisite:

  • Grade:  12
  • CIC Application Process
  • GPA 2.0 or higher

Dual Enrollment:

  • 3 college hours - University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) if College's Criteria are met
  • TCH-ED 160 Introduction to Teaching

Fees:

  • $75 per college credit hour
  • Student will be billed/paid through the cooperating college business office

Recommended (Not required):

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Advanced Early Childhood
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Sociology 

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