Summit Academy

Students have the opportunity to take professional studies courses that combine cross-curricular and real-world learning. These courses and programs will benefit students from a partnership with local businesses and professionals from the community. The course content is made relevant by giving students access to career fields through guest instructors, project management work, mentorships, and portfolio development. This program will require students to be located outside of the school building at times, but students are subject to the same academic, behavioral, and attendance rules.

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Business, Marketing, and Economics

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Healthcare and Medicine

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Introduction to Coaching and Leadership

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Introduction to Education

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Multicultural Education and Human Relations in Schools

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Course Curriculum

Introduction to Education

Introduction to Education

General Course Overview

This course combines the fundamental elements of writing, mechanics, and composition while offering students a broad overview of the education profession and the United States educational system, including historical development, social foundations, and educational institutions.

Specific Writing Elements	Specific Education Elements
Writing mechanics and grammar The writing process Writing organization and structure Developing a thesis Synthesizing textual evidence MLA and APA Documentation Research Writing Reaction / Reflection Professional Writing	Overview of the teaching profession and its requirements Differing roles in the education system Diversified classroom methodologies and styles Federal and state issues in education Trends in education Educational theories Professionalism and organizations in education

Proficiency learning targets for Grade 11/12 ELA

Writing Proficiency Targets

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Write well developed arguments: Precise claims, well-supported, flows logically 11.7.1.1
Research: gather and evaluate sources, integrate effectively, avoid plagiarism 11.7.8.8
Use textual evidence from literary/information sources to support analysis 11.7.9.9
Advanced research across formats: Integrate, cite, maintain writing flow 11.14.8.8
Further evidence-based writing drawing on texts for deeper reflection 11.14.9.9
Write over varied time frames for different tasks and audiences 11.14.10.10

Language Proficiency Targets

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Grammar and usage proficiency in writing and speaking 11.11.1.1
Correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling; including hyphenation and spelling accuracy 11.11.2.2
Using knowledge of language to understand context, style, and improve comprehension; including syntactic variation 11.11.3.3
Determining the meaning of complex vocabulary flexibly using context and strategies 11.11.4.4

Materials Used

Textbook (supplied by Normandale)