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Teacher Prep

Teacher Prep

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Description

This program prepares students for a beginning framework for entering the field of education. Students will learn theory, create lesson plans, as well as put their plans into action. Students will complete several field experiences that will help them have knowledge of the requirements and characteristics that are needed by a teacher. Program culminates with American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Education Fundamentals certification test.

Employment Options

 

The following list is associated with the approved SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) for this program and does not necessarily represent immediate opportunities; additional training may be required for some options listed.

  • Teacher Assistant
  • Paraprofessional

Approximate Pay Potential: $18,000-$19,000 per year. (O*NET source: Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education 25-9042.00)

You will learn to

 

  • Gain real world experience by participating in a 9-week Internship in a classroom setting
  • Design, develop, and implement creative instructional lessons that promote student engagement
  • Work in the classroom alongside teachers and students of diverse cultures
  • Motivate students for educational success

Who can attend?

A circular logo with the letters 'HS' in blue within a white circle.High School

Where?
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Lawton - Main Campus

Secondary (High School) Students

  • Tuition: Free
  • Teacher Prep Fees: $108.00

Class Hours

This program may be taken as a half-day session, either in the morning or afternoon, depending on availability and the student’s individual needs.

  • Morning sessions run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Afternoon sessions run from 11:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

A circular certification badge with a checkmark inside.Certification Outcomes:

  • Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment
  • AAFCS: Education Fundamentals (Pre-Pac)
  • Oklahoma General Education Test
  • ODCTE: Master Teacher

For more information, visit with your high school counselor, or use any forms of the communications below to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.

Lawton Campus
Student Resource Center

Call: 580-250-5535

Email: studentresourcecenter@greatplains.edu

Walk-in or Postal:
Great Plains Technology Center
Attn: Student Resource Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Building 100, Room 107
Lawton, OK 73505

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Applying for this Program

Start Your Application Today!

For more information, visit with your high school counselor, or use any forms of the communications below to schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor.

Student Resource Center

Call: 580-250-5535

Email: studentresourcecenter@greatplains.edu

Walk-in or Postal:
Great Plains Technology Center
Attn: Student Resource Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Building 100, Room 107
Lawton, OK 73505

APPLY NOW ONLINE

Contact:
580-250-5610
​​​​​​​kbrock@greatplains.edu

Great Plains Technology Center
4500 SW Lee Blvd.
Lawton, OK 73505

Program Begins

August

"This is my second time to teach at Great Plains Technology Center and I love it just as much now as when I taught here previously! The students, faculty and staff make it the outstanding school that it is and I am proud to work here. "

- Kelly Brock