Education Professions

This MCC course is for high school seniors on the Education Professions pathway for 1 semester of 4th year English credit.

MCC course description for EDU 200 Children's Literature:

A survey of children’s literature focused on grade PreK-8. This course includes the study of a variety of popular children’s authors, illustrators, and genres, and is designed to enhance students’ appreciation and analysis of literature with a focus on how to effectively choose and implement children’s literature in educational contexts. This course requires additional and outside reading of a variety of children’s literature titles.

This is an introductory class designed to expose students to employment and/or post-secondary opportunities in the field of education. The program provides instruction in education career choices, education structure and systems, theories, history, pedagogy, developmental stages, learning styles and instructional methods. The Education Professions I class provides interactive experiences with students at different age levels in a variety of content areas in different educational environments

This class is designed to give students a deeper experience in the world of becoming a teacher and educator. Students will continue to learn about career choices, education structure and systems, theories, history, pedagogy, developmental stages, learning styles and instructional methods. Students will also have the opportunity to visit classrooms to work with current teachers and K-8 students. Students will work with a variety of age levels one-on-one, in small groups, or whole class. Students will be expected to create and implement a lesson plan. Students who successfully complete Education Professions I and Education Profession II will become an Education Professions program completer. Being a program completer shows colleges and future employers that you have gained practical and industry specific skills. Program completion increases employability and job readiness. Students who successfully complete the Education Professions program will have opportunities to take education classes through the community college while still in high school and have the potential to earn an associate in Education by the time they graduate high school. These courses align with MCC’s bachelors in education program, creating a pipeline for future teachers.

This year-long course is made up of 2 MCC math courses, MAT160 & MAT161. This course is for students who are pursuing a degree in Elementary Education.