Teacher for Tomorrow / Educational Internship

The Teachers for Tomorrow Program is a course of study that introduces seniors to a career in teaching and education. The primary elements of the curriculum are the learner, the school, the teacher, and teaching. The components are intentionally broad in scope and provide a great deal of flexibility based on the career interest of a student. In addition to the fundamental curriculum components, all students are required to observe and participate in a  supervised internship outside the teacher cadet classroom. The internship may be done from preschool level through 12th grade. Students receive one credit for the successful completion of the Teachers for Tomorrow Program.
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Teachers for Tomorrow
Why Teachers for Tomorrow?
  • Provide high school students a structured, supervised experience in the field of education. 
  • Gives high school students insight into 
    • the nature of teaching.
    • problems facing educators.
    • the critical issues affecting the quality of education in America's schools.

 

 What is the purpose of Teachers for Tomorrow?
  • Encourage academically able students who possess exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career.
  • Provide these talented future community leaders with insights about teachers and schools so that they will be advocates of education.
Why should students participate in Teachers for Tomorrow?
  • Students gain marketable experience in the field of education.
  • The opportunity allows for interaction with other students in a mentoring role.
  • The program provides academic reinforcement assistance to teachers and students.
  • Student experiences include classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training.
 What are the qualifications to participate in Teachers for Tomorrow?
  • An application for admittance.
  • Cumulative 2.5 GPA that is derived from predominately college preparatory classes.
  • Five written teacher recommendations.
  • Score of seven (7) or higher on a formal interview. (Students should dress appropriately for the interview.)
Educational Internship
What is the program all about?
  • Educational Internship provides a structured, supervised, unpaid work experience in the field of education.
  • The opportunity enables students to gain experience as a volunteer within a civic and educational organization by shadowing teachers in the classroom.

 

Who can participate in the program? 
  • The internship is intended for grades 10-12 male or female students who apply and are accepted into this course with the permission of the occupational exploration coordinator.
  • It is open to students who are motivated, dependable, and punctual.
  • Students must provide transportation to and from Indian River High and the participating school.
When does the student participate in the program?
  • Students may volunteer for one semester. September to January or February to June.
  • Internships are available from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at designated elementary and intermediate schools.
 		Why should a student participate in the program?
  • Students gain marketable experience in the field of education.
  • This opportunity allows for interaction with younger students in a mentoring role.
  • The program provides academic reinforcement assistance to teachers and younger students.
  • Students have an opportunity to serve the community.
  • Students earn one credit for participating in the Educational Internship Program.
  • Students have the opportunity to demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, dependability, good work ethics and other desirable traits and abilities

 

Teachers for Tomorrow Program / Educational Internship
Peggy J. Scott, Facilitator
Career and Technical Education
757.578.7000 ext 144
scottpjo@cps.k12.va.us