Course Description
Teaching as a Profession III (TAP III) is a capstone course in the Education and Training career cluster for students interested in applying the knowledge and skills learned in previous courses toward becoming a teacher, school counselor, librarian, or speech-language pathologist. The course covers classroom professionalism, ethics, policies, communications, and career requirements in education fields. In addition, students will complete an internship and continue to create artifacts for their student portfolios. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be prepared to pursue advanced training at a postsecondary institution.
Course Outline
Personal Attributes / Reflective Teaching Practice
Educator Professional Programs
TDOE / Teacher Licensure
Background Checks/Resumes/Interviewing
Classroom Communication / TEAM Evaluation Model
TEAM Observations: Elem., Middle, High School; SPED, Counseling, and Administration
School Polices
RTI (Response to Intervention)
RTI Observations at the Elem., Middle, & High School level
Reflection on similarities / differences
Rubric for Lesson Plan Presentation
Internship: Teaching Lessons & Reflections
Final Course Reflection Presentations Final Portfolio / Course Evaluation / College Field Trip*
Educator Professional Programs
TDOE / Teacher Licensure
Background Checks/Resumes/Interviewing
Classroom Communication / TEAM Evaluation Model
TEAM Observations: Elem., Middle, High School; SPED, Counseling, and Administration
School Polices
RTI (Response to Intervention)
RTI Observations at the Elem., Middle, & High School level
Reflection on similarities / differences
Rubric for Lesson Plan Presentation
Internship: Teaching Lessons & Reflections
Final Course Reflection Presentations Final Portfolio / Course Evaluation / College Field Trip*