WTC & Pathways
The Michigan city where the Wilson Talent Center is physically located.
Mason
The general term for the person who teaches the class and holds a certification.
Teacher
The process of creating detailed step-by-step instructions for what students will learn in a lesson.
Lesson Planning
The developmental domain related to movement, such as running, jumping, or grasping a pencil.
Physical Development
A type of post-secondary credit, in addition to high school credit, that students can earn.
College credit
The range of days per week first-year students spend in their field placement classroom.
1-2
This role involves supporting a certified teacher and is listed as an immediate career opportunity upon program completion.
paraprofessional
A term for checking how well students understood the material after the lesson is complete.
Assessment
When a two-year-old says, "Me go," this is an example of developing which specific type of skill?
Language/Communication/Speech
The financial aid opportunity that students gain access to upon program completion, mentioned specifically in the slides.
Scholarships
The three specific pathways offered in the Educational Careers two-year program.
Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary
A future career opportunity involving the overall management and leadership of a school building.
Principal
The practice of modifying instruction, content, or assignments to meet the varying needs and readiness levels of individual students.
Differentiated Instruction
A two-year-old throwing a tantrum is primarily struggling with this developmental domain.
Social-Emotional Development
Name one of the two national or state credentials students can earn.
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Michigan Youth Development Associate (MI-YDA)
The required number of instruction hours that first-year students receive at the Wilson Talent Center.
120+
A career opportunity that focuses on helping students navigate social, emotional, and academic challenges.
School Counselor
The teaching approach that involves students learning through hands-on practice, investigation, or experiments.
Inquiry-Based Learning
According to Piaget, a child who believes an object still exists even when it's hidden has achieved this milestone.
Object Permanence
The immediate job opportunity listed that often requires you to fill in for a certified teacher on a temporary basis that may be available soon for those with a MI-YDA credential.
Substitute teacher
The acronym for the State credential offered upon completion, focused on youth development for students grades K-12.
MI-YDA
This job title, listed in the slides, is responsible for the overall operation of a daycare or early learning facility.
Childcare Director
A formal, comprehensive written document that describes what a student with a disability needs in order to succeed in school.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504
This term describes the gap between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance from a mentor.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
The specific college option mentioned that allows students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.
Early Middle College