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MECC Today - Spring 2006 - Mountain Empire Community College

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Do You Want to Be a Teacher?<br />

This spring, <strong>MECC</strong> will offer Introduction to Teaching as a Profession (EDU 200). The three-credit course is a good start on the road<br />

to becoming a teacher. It provides orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and<br />

future trends in education on the national and state levels.<br />

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programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. It includes on-campus meetings on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8<br />

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A course prerequisite is the successful completion of 24 hours of transfer credit or instructor approval. For more information, contact<br />

Sue Graham at sgraham@me.vccs.edu.<br />

Preparation for Praxis<br />

<strong>MECC</strong> is offering an online course for students majoring in education who are getting ready to take the Praxis I<br />

Academic Skills Assessment test. Mathematics for Teacher Entrance Exams (MTH 50) is a two-credit course.<br />

Class begins on January 9 and will include test-taking strategies and a guided review and practice in the skills<br />

and principles that the Praxis I test will assess. Students will also have the chance to complete practice tests with<br />

instructor feedback.<br />

For more information, contact the Division of Arts and Sciences at (276) 523-7460. To enroll, contact the<br />

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Sylvia Brown - MTH 50<br />

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