General Education I (CTE)

PA FCS State Standards

• PA 11.4.9-12 G Analyze opportunities for employment, entrepreneurial endeavors, and emerging careers in education and early childhood. 
• PA 11.6.9-12 B Analyze teamwork and leadership skills and their application in various family dynamics and employability skills. 

• Individual goals and a career-focused, post-high school plan.
• Characteristics of a high-quality educator.
• Skills to succeed within the profession.
• Abilities and disposition to succeed within the profession. 
• Areas of interest for a career choice within education. 
• The abilities of a great teacher are to connect and understand their students’ needs. 

• The importance of goals. 
• Knowledge to succeed within the profession. 
• The careers within the educational system. 

• Identify the essential skills needed to become a teacher through research and application. 
• Describe the abilities and characteristics a teacher needs to have to be successful within the profession. 
• Devise a letter to their future self for their goals and post-secondary career plan based on their interests. 
• Examine careers within the education profession. 

• What are strong teamwork and leadership skills in employment?
• What makes a successful teacher?
   

• What skills are most important to become an effective teacher and why?
• What personal qualities make a person a successful teacher?
• What types of careers are in the education system beyond classroom teaching?
• What are your goals and future plans?
   

• Projector
• Power Point
   

• Goals
• Teamwork
• Leadership 
• Profession 
• Career
• Work Ethic
• Educator
• Lesson Plan
• Empathy
   

• Letter to Self
• Project- Qualities of a Great Teacher
• Completed Assignments
   

PA FCS State Standards

• PA 11.4.9-12 A Demonstrate the integration of theories of child development and their impact on parenting and childcare. 
• PA 11.4.9-12 B Demonstrate integration of academic standards that address language, culture, learning styles, and early childhood experiences. 

• The method and practices of the teaching profession.
• Maslow’s hierarchy in connection with students' learning.
• Howard Gardner’s theory helps children learn best based on their learning style.
• Erik Erikson’s theory of positive learning within the classroom.
• The specific language and culture within a classroom to better communicate with students.

• The pedagogy of teaching.
• Theory and theorists focused on children’s development. 
• The importance of language and culture within a classroom.
• The learning styles of students and how they learn best. 

• Explore the connections between content knowledge and pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowing and valuing students as part of the planning process.
• Identify educational resources and evaluate their uses in the classroom.

• How do students learn best?
• What resources help students be successful?

• What resources and criteria should a teacher use, and what is available?
• What are the methods and practices of teaching?
• How does the content shape a student’s learning process?

• Projector
• Power Point
• Research

• Pedagogy of teaching
• Morning Meeting
• Curriculum
• Theory
• Theorists
• Engagement
• Content Knowledge
   

• Quizzes
• Research
• Completed assignments
• Presentations
   

PA FCS State Standard

• PA 11.4.9-12 C Analyze developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practices to evaluate early childhood education providers and services. 

National FCS State Standard

• N 4.3.4.3.5 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet developmental needs and interests of children, youth, and adults, considering gender, ethnicity, geographical, cultural, and global influences. Arrange the classroom environment to provide for learners’ exploration, discovery, development, and reflection through multiple methods, including learning centers. 

• Appropriate practices for Early Childhood teachers to promote positive behaviors in the classroom.
• The importance of establishing rules and guidelines in a classroom for classroom management.
• How to establish consequences within the classroom to aid in classroom management. 
• The layout and arrangement of a classroom at each grade level help the student be successful.
• Strategies, such as greeting students and making connections, for building and maintaining strong relationships with students. 

• Understand the appropriate practices for a teacher.
• Classroom management in a class.
• Learning environment for the success of all students. 
• The strategies of classroom management for a successful classroom. 
• Relationship building between the teacher and students. 

• Identify and practice strategies to cultivate respectful and affirming environments and a sense of belonging for all students.
• Identify and practice strategies for fostering a culture of learning.
• Identify and practice strategies for supporting positive student behavior.
• Identify and practice strategies for organizing physical and digital spaces for learning.

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• What is a successful learning environment?
• What is classroom management?
• What are the values that define a strong culture for learning?
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• How can designing learning spaces create student-centered classrooms?
• What role do relationships play in student behavior?
• How do classroom routines contribute to a sense of belonging?
• What are the keys to effective classroom management?

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• Other classrooms
• Field Trips
• Research
• Projector
• Power Points
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• Positive Reinforcement
• Non-Verbal Tools
• Discipline
• Guided Behavior
• Learning Centers
• Community
• Belonging
• Inclusion
   
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• Completed Assignments
• Completed Observations
• Quiz/Test
• Exit slips
• Designed classroom

PA FCS State Standards

• PA 11.3.9-12 D Analyze strategies that promote human growth, development, and well-being
• PA 11.4.9-12 D Analyze current issues in health and safety affecting children at each stage of child development. 

• The physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development at each grade/age level.
• How to utilize the areas of development to better understand what a child needs to be successful in the classroom. 
• Identify social issues and relationships for each developmental stage. 
• Issues affecting children socially and emotionally at each stage of development help to better understand how they learn and apply content. 

• Understand each of the areas of development.
• The importance of a successful learning environment.
• The strategies for delivering instruction are based on each developmental stage.
• Issues affecting children at all stages of development. 

• Identify a learner’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and social developmental stages (Pre-K-12). 
• Identify strategies for designing learning environments based on the learner's developmental stages. 
• Identify strategies for designing and delivering instruction based on the learner's developmental stages.
• Discuss how social issues and relationships affect students. 

• What factors affect a child’s learning?
• How can classroom environments be modified to meet each developmental stage?
• What milestones are critical for effective learning at each stage of education?

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• How should instruction differ for students at different stages?
• How do emotional needs change from age 3 through 12th grade?
• How are relationships affecting students at different stages?
• How can teachers build supportive relationships to foster learning?
• How does peer interaction shape social development across different age groups?
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• Projector
• Research
• Power Point

• Physical Development
• Social Development
• Emotional Development
• Intellectual Development
• Learning Environment
• Developmental
• Milestones
   

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• Exit ticket
• Project ~ Human Development
• Completed assignments
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PA FCS State Standards

• PA 11.4.9-12.B Demonstrate integration of academic standards that address language, culture, learning styles, and early childhood experiences. 
• PA 11.4.9-12.F Demonstrate skills for building and maintaining positive collaborative relationships with children, youth, and adults in their family, school, and community environments. 

National FCS State Standard

• N4.3.4.3.3 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet developmental needs and interests of children, youth and adults, considering gender, ethnicity, geographical, cultural, and global influences. Implement an integrated curriculum that incorporates a learner’s language, learning styles, early experiences, and cultural values. 

• How to observe a variety of classrooms and analyze the learning environment and its benefits to the success of the student.
• How to observe a variety of classrooms and reflect on the classroom management strategies used in the classroom, which create positive learning opportunities for students.
• What it takes to be an effective helper in the classroom as a student helper.
• How to successfully communicate and collaborate with their placement teacher for the success of all students in the classroom.
• How to take initiative to reflect on how student interactions are going and seek guidance and feedback from placement teachers to improve.
• How to identify and set high expectations for students in the classroom by modeling the placement teacher and building relationships with the students. 

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• Collaboration skills are needed to work with a mentor teacher. 
• The importance of and how to self reflect and receive feedback.
• Lesson plans are essential to success in classrooms.
• The development of students for their success.  
• There are a  variety of different strategies and theories for building strong classrooms.
• The importance of instructional practices in a variety of classes.
• The need to set high expectations for every learner.
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• Observe a variety of classrooms and reflect upon the learning environment and classroom management. 
• Participate in an elementary, middle, and high school instructional program.
• Meet with a mentor teacher and plan for active participation in the classroom. 
• Maintain a log of time and activities in clinical experiences.
• Seek out opportunities to both self-reflect and receive feedback from others to adjust future practice.
• Assess lesson plan effectiveness. 
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance and development. 
• Observe a variety of classrooms and reflect upon instructional practice.
• Establish high expectations for each learner and treat them as capable and deserving of achieving success. 
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• What is essential to have in a classroom?
• What is needed for a successful classroom teacher?
• What strategies did the teacher use to promote a positive learning environment?
• What expectations did the mentor teacher communicate for your role?

• How does classroom management aid in the learning process?
• How does the classroom layout support learning?
• How did teaching methods vary between the elementary, middle, and high school classrooms?
• What are the best learning environments for optimal learning?
• How will you adjust your teaching practices based on reflection and feedback?
• Why is self-reflection so critical for teachers?

• A variety of classroom visits
• Power Points
• Students in all grade levels
• Mentor teachers
• Research 
• Other building resources
   

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• Clinical 
• Mentor 
• Self-Reflection
• Evaluations
• Expectations
• Classroom Management
• Learning Environment
• One-on-one instruction
• Instruction
   
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• Completed observations
• Participation
• Reflections
• Projects
• Real World observations

PA FCS State Standards

• PA 11.3.9-12.C Evaluate the effectiveness of using interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflict.
• PA 11.6.9-12.B Analyze teamwork and leadership skills and their application in various family dynamics and employability skills. 

National FCS State Standards

• N 4.6.4.6.2 Demonstrate professional practices and standards related to working with children, youth and adults, including diverse populations. Apply professional ethical standards as accepted by the recognized professional organizations. 

• How to properly dress the part of the teacher by following the dress code.
• How to create a professional email and other written communications with others.
• The importance of maintaining a digital footprint of positivity and being an influential role model for students. 
• How to utilize collaborative opportunities with mentor teachers and other educators to focus on helping each student grow in the classroom. 
• The resources available to better help students, from books to agencies that could help the students grow even more. 

• The professionalism within the education profession.
• The social and emotional needs of the profession.
• How to work collaboratively to improve within the profession.
• How to communicate effectively in all ways within the profession.
• The resources available for professional learning. 

• Determine and employ the demeanor and social emotional competencies needed to maintain professionalism. 
• Communicate professionally in oral, written, and electronic communication, including maintaining a professional digital footprint.
• Practice planning, sharing, and working collaboratively to improve instructional skills, student success, and the professional culture and climate of the school.
• Identify resources for engaging in professional learning, inquiry, and growth.

• What are the key components to successful collaboration?
• How do you professionally communicate?
• What are the professional ethical standards for the profession?

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• Why is it important to be a professional educator?
• What are the characteristics of effective collaboration among teachers?
• How does social media and digital footprint reflect professional values?
• What strategies can be used to build trust with students?
• What are the social and emotional demands of a teacher?
• How do you professionally communicate?
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• Local Resources
• Other buildings as resources
• Students in other classes
• Mentor teachers
• Research
   

• Professionalism
• Digital Footprint
• Social and Emotional Demands
• Climate
• Etiquette
• Respectful
• Collaboration
• Culture
• Role Model
   

• Exit tickets
• Real World experience observations
• Placement observations
• Completed assignments
• Participation 
• Projects