Dream to Teach is a 2-year program at Central Campus
Year 1 = Dream to Teach I HS (TAC251/2522)
Year 2 = *Dream to Teach II (TAC351/352) and Dream to Teach II HS (TAC3513/3522) @ Central Campus
TAC351 offers DMACC EDU 210, Foundations of Education, 3 credits
TAC352 offers DMACC EDU 218, Initial Field Experience, 2 credits
Dream to Teach I is an introduction to the field of education/teaching and is offered to ninth through twelfth grade students. The course introduces students to a variety of careers in education through a curriculum that integrates academic and workplace skills. Students will be exposed to guest speakers from different backgrounds and educational roles. Students will also learn about the foundations of education, educational theories/theorists, and pedagogy through a social justice lens. Dream to Teach II is offered to eleventh and twelfth grade students who have either taken Dream to Teach Year One or who have participated in their school’s Dream to Teach club. The course will examine education from a historical, philosophical, and sociological perspective. Challenges and issues in education today will be discussed in the context of school organization, politics, funding, and curriculum through a social justice lens. First semester will help prepare students for their upcoming student teaching internships by reviewing topics such as professionalism, mandatory reporting, cultural responsiveness, etc. Second semester, students will acquire extensive field experience through student teaching internships, observation, and field trips. Students will work to develop leadership skills toward becoming agents of change in their schools and communities. This class provides a strong foundation and transition to teacher education programs post high school.
