The Direction of Possible
Teacher Academy
Teacher Academy
Maple Heights High School
The Heights Career Tech Consortium Teacher Academy is a collaborative two-year program designed to prepare high school students for college and for careers in the education profession. This program is affiliated with the state and national Educators Rising career-tech student organization (CTSO). Our slogan is “Reaching for a Higher Level So That We May One Day Help Others Do the Same”.
Recommended Skills and Traits for Success:
- Great people skills (interpersonal)
- Social justice awareness
- Innovative problem-solver
- Cooperative attitude
- Motivated
- Love of children
- Attention to detail
Careers in Education
- Classroom Teacher
- Paraprofessional
- Administrator
- Coach
- Speech and Language Pathologist
- Child Psychologist
- Social Worker
College Credit Opportunities
- Earn up to 3 college credits that will transfer to any state school
- CTAGs: Earn up to 6 credits
Two-Year Program:
- Grade 11: Foundations of Education and Training, Classroom Management
- Grade 12: Education Principles, Communities, Schools & Stakeholders
Instructor
Rick Wakefield, M.Ed.
richard.wakefield@mapleschools.com
216-438-6400, ext. 1297