Course Syllabi (2009-2010)

ELEMENTARY SYLLABI
Elementary Education

SECONDARY SYLLABI
Secondary Education

Second Year FCPS Teacher
"Continuing the Journey Program"

About the Program
The Great Beginnings: Continuing the Journey program is for second-year teachers who already had a first year in Fairfax County Public Schools. This program extends the induction for second-year elementary-level general education, middle, and high school teachers, art and music (General/Vocal), and special education teachers of the learning and emotionally disabled.

The Program Format (2009)
The Elementary Great Beginnings: Continuing the Journey Program consists of two parts:

A two-day Summer Institute is scheduled in August for teachers in standard calendar schools.

An After-School Teaching Seminar with sessions scheduled monthly throughout the year

The Secondary Great Beginnings: Continuing the Journey Program consists of two parts:

A two-day seminar scheduled in August

An on-line community in which teachers participate in monthly discussions. There will be quarterly face-to-face meetings during the year.

In the second-year program, teachers use their first year of teaching experiences as a foundation to assist in building a stronger teaching environment for students that is focused on standards-based instruction and best practices. Opportunities for continuous reflection on teaching practices are provided throughout the year.

Teachers who complete the induction program receive FCPS Academy course credit and recertification points that can be used for license renewal and salary scale increase.