Simyka Carlton
Adjunct Faculty
Education
  • Doctor of Education
  • Master of Arts in Education
Programs Taught
  • Graduate Certificate of Completion Canyon L.E.A.P. to Teach, Secondary Education
  • Graduate Certificate of Completion in Secondary Education Teacher Preparation
  • Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
  • Master of Education in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (Does Not Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
  • Master of Education in Secondary Education (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
Classes
  • SEC-505: Adolescent Development and Psychology
  • SEC-506: Early Adolescent and Adolescent Psychology
  • SEC-510: Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments
  • SEC-511: Creating & Managing Engaging Learning Environments for Secondary Educators
  • SEC-5110TE: Creating Engaging Learning Environments for Secondary Practitioners
Research Interests
  • The Correlation of Student Acheivement and the Implementation of STEM Based Curriculum
  • Common Core vs. State Standards
Publications
  • Teachers’ Perceptions of Reflective Practices in a Metropolitan School District
  • NPT. (2012). Nashville Public Television Reports: Children’s Health Crisis – Sexuality.
  • Rutgers University publication. (2012). Sex Ed Exposed, Sex Etc.
Presentations
  • Teach for America
  • Stratord STEM Magnet
  • MNPS
  • TAPHERD
Licenses / Certificates
  • Certified School Adminstraotr
  • Certified TEAM Teacher Evaluator
  • Certified CPR, FA & AED Instructor
  • CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (comp)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification
Awards
  • College Board Pre-AP, Social Studies Vertical Alignment Team Member - 2008
  • SEL Teacher Council - 2017
  • Strategic Advisory Committee - 2020
  • High School Teacher of the Year for the Entire District - 2012
  • Planned Parenthood Lifetime Educator of the Year - 2004
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