Teaching Professional Technical Education Program
What is this program?
 The Teaching
Professional Technical Education Program, located in the Community Campus next
door to Wood River High School, is a unique, one- to two-year
program designed to prepare college or career bound students for
a variety of careers in the education field: elementary or
secondary teaching, paraprofessional, or professor.
Professional Technical Education Program students team with local teachers in the
Blaine County School District to learn the basics of all aspects
of the teaching profession. Students begin in a classroom
setting in the Community Campus building and then observe and
assist in real classroom settings.
Students completing the Teaching Professional Technical
Education Program, will be prepared to
directly enter a paraprofessional job and/or continue with
related advanced studies at college and university level.
Who May Qualify?
A student interest in exploring the career opportunities in
the field of teaching may qualify to enter if he or she:
- Is willing to commit to taking two classes per day for three
trimesters during their junior or senior years.
- Has maintained a good attendance record at WRHS.
- Will provide his/her own transportation to and from local
elementary schools three times per week.
This Professional Technical Education Program, is for students interested in education.
If you
enjoy working with children, teaching others,
counseling or coaching, then this program is for you.
 Course Description
This Professional Technical Education Program, includes courses for students who are interested
in the field of teaching. The program trainees study all
aspects of teaching curriculum in the classroom:
- Classroom discipline and management.
- Learning styles and theories.
- Lesson planning.
- Education philosophies.
Course Offerings
To see a sample scope and sequence of the Teaching Academy, click
here.
Prerequisite:
 Parenting and Child Development
Academy Courses:
Technical Writing
Teaching I (junior year)
Teaching II (senior year)
Career Opportunities
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Paraprofessional
- Professor
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