Christal Hill

What are the duties of this career:

Prepare children for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further

in kindergarten and elementary school

Work with children in groups or one on one, depending on the needs of children and

the subject matter

Plan and carry out a curriculum that targets different areas of child development,

such as language, motor, and social skills

Organize activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and

develop talents
Develop schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity,

rest, and playtime

Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring

problems to the attention of parents

Keep records of the students progress, routines, and interests, and keep parents

informed about their childs development

Southeastern:
ACT- 21 or higher
4 units of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, 2 units of Foreign Language & 1

unit of Art
Must have ACT Math score of 19 or higher
Must have ACT English score of 18 or higher

Cumulative GPA of 2.35 or above on a 4.0 scale

Degree:
Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Years of study required:

You need two years of college

Collage: Southeastern
Requirements: 120 required semester hours.
180 hours of field experience prior to student
teaching.
2.5 cumulative GPA.
Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better
in all required professional courses in
Education and Educational Psychology
Complete and earn a grade of "C" or better
in all required courses in first teaching
fields (identified on the curriculum sheet)
Pass PRAXIS II examinations in Principles
of Learning and Teaching and Content
Specialty Area Tests
Complete and earn a grade of "B" or better
in Education 203 and 212
Successfully complete portfolio submissions
during the program
Successfully complete student teaching

College: Jackson State University College

Requirements: A completed application
High school transcript
Immunization records
All students completing the College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC) with a minimum of a 3.20
high school grade point average (GPA)on the
CPC

All students completing the College Preparatory

Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a minimum of a 2.50
high school GPA on the CPC or a class rank in
the top 50%, and (b) a score of 16 or higher on
the ACT (Composite)
All students completing the College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC) with (a) a minimum of a 2.00
high school GPA on the CPC and (b) a score of 18
or higher on the ACT (Composite)
NCAA Division I standards for student athletes
who are "full-qualifiers" are accepted as
equivalent to the admission standards
established by the Board

Income potential:
$27,130 per year
$13.04 per hour

Projected Job Market:

17% (Faster than average)

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