Potomac High – Teaching as a Profession

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course focuses on the profession of teaching - its history, purposes, issues, ethics, laws and regulations, roles, and qualifications. Emphasis is placed on identifying the current, historical, philosophical and social perspectives of American education, including trends and issues. Students explore major approaches to human learning; participate in guided observations and field experiences in multiple settings to help them assess their personal interest in pursuing careers in this field and to identify effective learning environments; and continue to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the internship. This is the second course for the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) state approved completer program.