Principles of Education and Training M

Intro: Welcome to CAST Teach

Unit 1:Career

Exploration/ Employment Opportunities 

Unit 2:Characteristics of Various Education and Training Environments

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio

Unit 3: Experience in Authentic Education and Training Opportunities

Unit 4: Effective Classroom Environment

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio

Project Based Learning: Rulebreakers 

Unit 5: Societal Impact on Education

Unit 6: Exploring Postsecondary Education 

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio

Unit 7: Impact of Social Media

Unit 8: Educator Health &  Wellness

Unit 9: Classroom Observations

Complete: Digital Portfolio

Intro: Welcome to CAST Teach:

(1 week)

Unit 1:Career Exploration/Employment Opportunities (2 weeks)

• Choices 360

• Interest inventory

• Investigate career opportunities

Unit 2:Characteristics of Various Education and Training Environments (3 weeks)

• Roles & responsibilities of professionals

• Different types of schools

• Including teacher salary

• Requirements to become a professional educator/trainer 

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio 

(1 week)

• Portfolio components (resume, work samples, mock scholar applications)

Unit 3: Experience in Authentic Education and Training Opportunities (4 weeks)

• Observe educator responsibilities through assisting, shadowing, or observing

• Develop and evaluate instructional materials

• Define lesson plan components

• Adapt lessons to meet student needs 

Unit 4: Effective Classroom Environment (3 weeks)

• Use classroom equipment and technology during instruction

• Create classroom management plan 

• Characteristics of an effective learning environment

• Productive work habits 

• Behavior Intervention Techniques 

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio 

Fall CCA

Project Based Learning: Rulebreakers (4 weeks)

Unit 5: Societal Impact on Education (2 weeks)

• Historical, societal, cultural and political trend in education

• Pedagogy and Andragogy 

• Predict education and training market

• Role of family/caregiver in education

Unit 6: Exploring Postsecondary Education (2 weeks)

• Degree plans or train alternatives

• Graduation plan

• Dual credit enrollment

• Scholarship, grants and financial incentives

• Technical, Community College programs and University programs

Ongoing: Digital Portfolio

Unit 7: Impact of Social Media 

(2 weeks)

• Use of appropriate social media for education

• Web based application

Unit 8: Educator Health & Wellness (3 weeks)

• Signs of stress and anxiety 

• Work life balance

• Personal lifestyle

• Strategies to manage health and wellness

Unit 9: Classroom Observations (3 weeks)

• Conduct targeted observations

• Record observations

• Philosophy of education

• Qualities of an effective classroom

Spring CCA:  

Digital Portfolio 

(2 weeks)

• Present portfolio

Required Project:

Interview a professional in Education and Training

Required Project:

Create a Lesson Plan

Required Project:

Create a File Folder Game

Required Project:

Complete Digital Portfolio

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

• Cycle 2: 

• -Teamwork

• -Problem Solving

• 127.15(1)(B)

• 127.15(1)(I)

• Cycle 3:

• -Self Management Skill

• -Conflict Resolution

• -Leadership

• 127.15(1)(B)

• 127.15(1)(D)

• 127.15(1)(E)

• 127.15(1)(F)

• 127.15(1)(G)

• 127.15(1)(H)

• 127.15(1)(I)

• 127.15(1)(J)

• 127.15(1)(M)

• Cycle 4:

• Communication Skills

• 127.15(1)(C)

•