Courses

UNITED STATES HISTORY I 

The approach in this required course is primarily chronological. Throughout, there is a definite effort to acquaint the student with basic concepts: how personalities in history have influenced culture and ideas and how government has handled problems relative to democratic way of life. Units include: the Colonial Period, the Revolution and Early National Period, the Age of Civil War and Reconstruction. The major emphasis will be focused on Industrial America, Imperialism, and the Era of World War. In addition, the course will introduce the student to the history of New Jersey, the contributions of minorities, and the role of women during this period in American History.

TOMORROW'S TEACHERS CADET PROGRAM

The primary goal of the Teacher Cadet Program is to encourage academically talented, high-achieving, high school students with exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal of the Program is to develop future community leaders who will become civic advocates for public education.

The Teacher Cadet Program uses an innovative approach designed to attract talented young people to the teaching profession through a challenging introduction to teaching. The Program seeks to provide high school students with insight into the nature of teaching, the problems of schooling, and the critical issues affecting the quality of education in America's schools.