Class Act - Education | Itasca Community College

The Class Act program at Itasca Community College is a specialized teacher preparation program that's one of a kind in northern Minnesota.

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Class Act - Education

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The Class Act program at Itasca Community College is a specialized teacher preparation program that's one of a kind in northern Minnesota. The coursework, the learning environment, the adventures, and the curriculum are specifically designed for educators. Students experience hands-on, real-life experiential learning at its best in classroom labs and via a specially designed curriculum for education majors. You'll become an educator in a totally new way that prepares you to teach in the 21^stCentury.

Class Act Day 2020

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Class Act Day for high school students interested in the program is held every year on the first Thursday of February (February 6, 2020). The event takes place from 9am-noon and includes activity stations, program information, and hearing from current Class Act students about their experiences. Breakfast and lunch are provided, along with a drawings for Class Act apparel. RSVP early to get your free Class Act long sleeve T-shirt! Event takes place on the ICC Campus in Johnson Hall classroom #104, starting at 9am. Hope to see you there!

RSVP to Anna at Anna.Francisco@itascacc.edu BY JANUARY 31st to ensure you will get a shirt!
You can still come without RSVPing though!

Additional Information

Major Program Components

Classroom Field Experiences: Class Act students are paired with local master teachers to complete 100 total hours of paid classroom field experience. Yes, PAID! Classroom experientials are available in preschool, elementary, middle and secondary settings. This includes observation and working with students to ensure that teaching is the right path for you.
"Tweaked" Curriculum: Class Act students take the same courses other students at ICC take, but courses taken as a Class Act cohort are "tweaked" toward education. Class Act students receive an Associate of Arts degree, which transfers to a four-year college or university.
Educational Adventures: Class Act students are offered the chance to participate in adventures to educational sites, such as charter schools, elementary, middle and high schools, and to four-year colleges and universities.
College Visits: Class Act students will take day trips to St. Scholastica and Bemidji State University in the Fall of their sophomore year
GPA Requirement: Class Act students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA across ALL of their classes. Failure to do so will result in an academic warning. If grades do not improve, you will be dropped from the program.

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Class Act - Education

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