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MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Pre–Teacher Education Available School Options
The Pre–Teacher Academy is a three year preparatory program beginning in 6th grade
for the middle school student interested in any career that deals with children. Career Choice
possibilities such as child psychologist, social worker, pediatrician, pediatric nurse, teacher, · Independence Middle
children’s author, child nutritionist, and pediatric dentist are discussed. Topics of study · Lantana Community Middle
include child development, early childhood education, childhood nutrition, health and · Tradewinds Middle
safety, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership, career development, child abuse In–House: None available
and neglect, fetal alcohol syndrome, and pre–natal/infant brain development. Opportunities
to receive certifications in infant/child CPR, First Aid, AED, and baby–sitting are offered.

Pre–Veterinary Available School Options
The Pre–Veterinary program is a three–year preparatory program for the middle school
student that emphasizes science and math skills while preparing students to pursue Choice
veterinary medicine and/or animal sciences at the high school level. Equine topics are · Osceola Creek Middle
introduced while students complete related field work and participate in labs with guest In–House: None available
speakers from the field of veterinary and equine science. Students in this program take
career courses combined with the highest level math and science courses, culminating with
high school level courses including: Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry Honors, and Earth Space
Science Honors.

Robotics and Aviation (STEM) Available School Options
Students in the Robotics and Aviation program follow an intensive three–year high school
preparatory program which emphasizes robotics, aviation, engineering skills, and will Choice
prepare them to be highly competitive in the Engineering, Aviation and Aerospace fields. · Howell L. Watkins Middle
The program is designed to encourage problem solving, decision making, verbal and In–House: None available
written communication, and computer literacy. It prepares students for entry into high
school robotics, aviation, & engineering programs or related fields of study.

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