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The Education Academy

Inspiring Creativity, Fostering Discovery, Building Community

Overview

The Education Academy offers a blend of curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities, including:

  • Education courses

  • Psychology courses

  • Unified courses

  • Educators Rising Honor Society

  • Unified theater & sports

  • Buddies program

Why Enroll in the Education Academy?

  • In life, everyone is a teacher. Whether a traditional educator, a trainer in a business or industry, a parent, a sports coach, a presenter, a social worker, or a counselor, the skills learned through these courses will serve you in your chosen field.

Courses

Principles of Teaching

Adaptive Teaching Methods

Psychology or AP Psychology (concurrent enrollment eligible)

Unified Music, Unified Dance, or Unified Physical Education

Practicum/Internship

Honor Society

Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities

AP Psychology (Psy 101, Introduction to Psychology. 4 credits) - TCNJ

Please email Kristina Sterbenc for more information on Concurrent Enrollment.

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Interested in Enrolling?

  • Any student is eligible to apply for the Education Academy by completing the Academy Application (link below).

  • In order to successfully graduate from the Education Academy, students must complete two education courses, 5 credits of a unified course(s), psychology or AP psychology, and their practicum/internship.

  • NOTE: Students wishing to withdraw must submit a Withdrawal Form before being officially withdrawn from the Education Academy.

DVRHS Academy Application Form

Questions? Contact Us.

General Questions:

Specific Area-Related Questions:

INSTRUCTOR

Ms. Lisa Cartwright

Ms. Cartwright shares her expertise in teaching in various classrooms as both a lead teacher and collaborative partner. She has taught in multiple subject area classes including math, science, history, and in her main content area: English. She serves on the DVREA as the treasurer, providing unique insights about budgets, employee rights, and legal processes in education. She has served as a mentor to new staff and as a professional development trainer at Del Val. Outside of the classroom, she was an advisor for the National Honor Society, and is currently the Director for the Fall plays and is the props/costumes manager for the musicals.