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H9098 CHELSEA CENTER TEACHING AND LEARNING COHORT
Credit: 2 units; this is a two-hour, yearlong course 
Prerequisites: None
Open to Grades 11-12

  • Considering a career in teaching and looking to jump-start your college education?  Study the art of teaching and be part of our Grow-Your-Own educator program.  The Webster Groves School District will invest in you now to develop your teaching skills with the hope you will come home to join our faculty after college.  Explore teaching through observations, small group instruction, and supported teaching opportunities in K-8 classrooms throughout WGSD. Students will also participate in seminar-style classes to study best practices in teaching and to reflect on their learning along the way. Through our partnership with Webster University, students gain access to their virtual classroom simulator and workshop sessions with faculty from Webster University’s School of Education. Note: Students may earn 4 hours of dual credit from Webster University. Enrollment for college credit requires a GPA of at least 3.0 and counselor recommendation.

 
H9144 CHELSEA CENTER PASSION PURSUIT EXPERIENCE
Credit: ½ unit
Open to grades: 9-12
  • What lights you up inside?  In this course, we will work together to design a process to dive deep into an interest you have, and pair you with a community mentor for expert subject guidance.  We will work in a cycle of carefully chosen experiences supported by reflection, analysis, and experimentation.  The course structure encourages you to take initiative, make decisions, and be accountable for the results through actively wondering, designing, tinkering, collaborating, adapting, and communicating your growth. Each week you will reflect on your experiential learning and produce a deliverable that captures progress toward your goals. By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences and products that will not only bring you joy but also set you apart in your college and professional interviews.
H9146 CHELSEA CENTER PASSION PURSUIT: MERCY HOSPITAL CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Credit: ½ unit
Open to grades: 9-12
  • Interested in exploring a career in medicine?  If so, this course is for you! The Chelsea Center partners with Mercy Hospital to provide you with the opportunity to shadow medical professionals for 40 hours. Team Chelsea will support your experience through reflection, analysis, and experimentation. Each week you will reflect on your clinical field experience and produce a deliverable that captures progress toward your goals. By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences and products that will not only bring you joy but also set you apart in your college and professional interviews. Note: Students must be able to commit to time outside of school to complete the hours needed for this experience. Limited seats are available, as dictated by Mercy.
H9142 CHELSEA CENTER INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Credit:  ½ unit
Open to grades: 9-12
  • Are you ready to explore your dream career now, while you are still in high school?  In this course, you will explore a potential career through hands-on, project-based learning with a partner company or nonprofit. We have some community partners ready to host interns now, and can also work to develop new partnerships to align with your professional interests. Each week you will reflect on your experiential learning and produce a deliverable that captures progress toward your goals. By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences and products for your professional portfolio that will set you apart in your college and professional interviews. 
H9148 S1 CHELSEA CENTER GUIDED SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Credit: ½ unit (only offered Semester 1)
Open to grades: 9-12
  • Create change and be changed: Learn about and make your own impact with the great organizations addressing local and regional issues.  In this guided service learning class, we partner with local organizations to engage in hands-on service. By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences and products that demonstrate your initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to create effective responses to community needs.  
H9143 CHELSEA CENTER SERVICE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Credit: ½ unit
Open to grades: 9-12
Recommendation: Guided Service Learning
  • Create change and be changed:  In this independent service learning class, research and co-design a service project to address a human or community need through hands-on exploration. By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences and products that demonstrate your initiative, problem solving skills, and ability to create effective responses to community needs. 
H9145 CHELSEA CENTER TRAVEL EXPERIENCE 
Credit:  ¼ or ½ unit
Required: Chelsea Center approval prior to extended or school-sponsored travel experience
Open to grades: 9-12
  • This course is designed for students engaging in school-sponsored travel experiences or students engaging in extended personal/family travel whose focus is on place-based or cultural learning. In this course, prior to your travels, you will set goals and design your reflection process alongside a Chelsea Center staff member. You will be asked to track your progress toward those goals during your travels–through written journals, or social media, photo journals, videos or other methods that you design in partnership with the Chelsea Center.  By the end of the course you will have curated authentic experiences that will not only bring you joy but also set you apart in your college and professional interviews. Note: Students will only register for this course as part of their schedule during summer school.  During the school year, students will not register for this course as part of their schedule.  Instead, students will earn credit on their transcript after the course requirements are met. Students must meet with Team Chelsea prior to their travel experiences to earn credit.