• Education Academy 

     

    Courses

     

    Principles of Education and Training (10)

    (College level- UNO Dual Enrollment)    
    This course is designed to introduce students to career opportunities and related skills in the Education and Training career field, including teaching and professional educational training. Students will explore topics related to the foundation and history of education, the philosophy of education, roles of educators, instructionaland assessment methods, diversity of cultures and communities related to educational settings, learner development, and professional development. Classroom, laboratory, and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska Educators Rising, a career and technical student organization. This course can be dual enrolled through UNO, based on teacher HLC guideline credentials, for TED 1010 for 3 credits.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 14117

    Lifespan Development (10)

    This course explores the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of individuals across the lifespan. External impacts on development, including family structure and practices, social and technological forces, and resources available to individuals and their outcomes will be explored. Classroom, laboratory, and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Educators Rising.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 141161

    Best Practices in Education (11)

    Students will further engage in topics related to instructional and assessment methods, including differentiation of instruction. Students will develop active listening skills necessary for educators, and demonstrate positive feedback techniques. Students will gain skills related to planning for instruction, which will be utilized in the field experience course. Classroom, laboratory, and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska Educators Rising student organization. All students in this course must complete a DHHS background check requiring a notarized parent signature.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 141181/141182

    Human Relations (10)

    (College level-MCC Dual Enrollment)    
    This is an introductory course in interpersonal communications skills, stressing the importance of utilizing those skills in the workplace. Students are presented with opportunities to become more effective, discerning, ethical, flexible, perceptive, and understanding in both professional and personal endeavors. Special attention will be given to appropriate communications skills, diversity awareness, teamwork, and job-seeking skills as applied to an increasingly customer-oriented workplace.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 180011

    Families in Crisis (11)

    In this course, students identify positive and negative impacts on families including stress, changes in the family life cycle, grief and loss, and mental health disorders. Students will compare and contrast counseling services needed to support families and the types of services available to address conflict and abuse. Classroom, laboratory and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska HOSA Career Student Organization.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 181501

    Careers in Mental Health (11)

    Students will explore the career skills and educational requirements of the variety of careers available that relate to counseling and mental health Students will examine mental health services and resources in depth and may obtain Mental Health First Aid certification. Classroom, laboratory and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska HOSA Career Student Organization.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy.
    Course ID: 151502

    Family and Community Advocacy (12)

    This capstone course explores advocacy as it relates to individuals, families, and communities building on concepts from the introductory and intermediate courses. Topics covered include leadership within advocacy, careers related to advocacy, the role of community support in advocacy, importance of resiliency, and civic responsibilities. The importance of service-learning will also be addressed.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy and successful completion of Careers in Mental Health and Families in Crisis.
    Course ID: 181151-181152

    Field Experience in Education and Training (12)

    Through this capstone experience, students will apply previously developed knowledge and skills into a structured workplace experience. This volunteer experience may take place within a school environment for those seeking teaching careers, or within the business and industry community for those seeking careers in professional educational training. Goals are set cooperatively by students, their instructor, and respective supervising professionals. Opportunities may include experience teaching in a controlled setting by designing learning experiences and facilitating presentations. Students will focus on improving their instructional strategies through coaching from their teacher and supervising professionals. Classroom, laboratory, and educational leadership activities are supplemented through Nebraska Educators Rising, a career and technical student organization. All students in this course must complete a DHHS background check requiring a notarized parent signature.

    Prerequisite: Must be in Education Academy