Vocational for Teachers
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NCCER Core Curriculum for Teachers
This course focuses on certifying high school teachers as Core Curriculum instructors.
COVID-19 Update
Prince William Sound College will continue its popular "for Teachers" courses online. Course costs have been reduced to $119 for 3 500-level UAA credits. Classes will cover content in ALEKS Math, ALEKS Chemistry, Web Database Systems (MySQL), or NCCER Certification. Classes will be taught synchronously online and with instructor directed hands-on experiential learning projects that students can do at their homes. More information can be found on here.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) offers a nationally recognized training program in a variety of craft trades and vocations such as construction, welding, millwright, maritime, weatherization, and cold climate construction. The Core Curriculum is the first course in each of these craft trades. This course focuses on certifying high school teachers as Core Curriculum instructors, enabling high school students to receive NCCER Core Curriculum Certification.
Scholarships
Prince William Sound College was recently awarded a DEED grant to support teachers and paraprofessionals with a direct role in teaching CTE to become NCCER certified instructors. Scholarships will provide tuition, travel expenses (up to $345), lodging in apartment-style dorms, $150 teachers stipends, and NCCER certification.
Dates and Location
Dates: May 24- May 30, 2020
Location: Prince William Sound College, Valdez, Alaska
Contact: Woody Woodgate at 907-834-1673 or wawoodgate@alaska.edu
Cost: $950 (includes tuition and housing). Limited full scholarships are also available.
The course also allows high school teachers to access the NCCER curriculum and lesson plans, as well as discussing how to align the NCCER’s curriculum with Alaska’s technology and cultural standards. The course will use a project to demonstrate mastery of skills.
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Day/Date |
Times |
Location |
Activities |
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Sun. 5/24 |
morning - afternoon |
dorms/ commons |
Arrival, introductions, and PWSC paperwork |
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evening |
classroom |
Introduction to NCCER Core curriculum |
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Mon.5/25 |
morning |
classroom |
Discuss current practices and administer pre-survey |
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mid- morning |
classroom |
NCCER Core Curriculum instruction |
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afternoon |
Shop/Lab |
NCCER Core experiential learning project |
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Tues. 5/26 |
morning |
classroom |
Instruction on ELA standards and incorporation into CTE class lesson planning |
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mid- morning |
classroom |
NCCER Core Curriculum instruction |
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afternoon |
Shop/Lab |
NCCER Core experiential learning project |
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Wed. 5/27 |
morning |
classroom |
Instruction on Math standards and incorporation into CTE class lesson planning |
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mid-morning |
Shop/Lab |
NCCER Core Curriculum instruction |
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afternoon |
Shop/Lab |
NCCER Core experiential learning project |
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Thurs. 5/28 |
morning |
Classroom |
Time to work on PBE lesson plan with NCCER Core model lesson, including ELA, Math,
and Cultural standard |
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afternoon/ evening |
Blueberry Hill |
Place-based education field trip |
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Fri. 5/29 |
morning |
classroom |
NCCER Core Instructor Certification Test |
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afternoon |
Shop/Lab |
finish up NCCER experiential learning construction project |
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Sat. 5/30 |
morning - afternoon |
classroom /dorms/ commons |
Finish lesson plan presentation, administer post-survey, BBQ, and students leave |