PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Ed Professions program has two distinct and unique programs in which students may select Peer Mentor or Student Wellness Advocacy Team( SWAT). As a peer mentor, students learn about teaching and learning by working with our special needs populations and being a trained mentor. Student Wellness Advocacy Team members focus on wellness advocacy and peer education.Students learn to effectively educate others on personal and community health and wellness.
THIS PROGRAM OFFERED AT
IN PROGRAM PURSUITS
Here are some of the things you can look forward to while in the program:
WORK BASED LEARNING
Career Fair
Guest Speakers
Field Trips
Job Shadow
Professional Interviews
Lesson Development and Delivery
Vail Internship Program
SWAT- Throughout a school year a Student Wellness Advocacy Team (SWAT) will deliver lessons on health and wellness to middle schools within our District.
Peer Mentors deliver one on one instruction with their exceptional education partner. Students demonstrate their knowledge through direct peer to peer support.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Industry Introductions and Connections
Field Trip Experiences
Opportunity for leadership/service scholarships i.e. The Leadership Scholarship Program at Arizona State University
PROJECTS
Students who participate in the SWAT program will develop and implement projects that allow them to use their voice and wellness instruction as vehicles for advocacy and education. SWAT Students will participate annually in the following events:
The Freshman Peer Education Program
The National Wellness-Awareness Program
Wellness Policy Development and Revision
The Junior Class Wellness Fair
The Peer Mediation Program.
Students who participate in Peer Mentor program
Learn about Special Need Populations and ways to support them
Support a student by being their buddy
COMPANION CLASSES
Student Council
CAREER & TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS:
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
CERTIFICATIONS
First Aid/CPR
