Program Rationale and Overview

CareerTech teachers face the challenge of preparing all students for the high-performance workplace of the 21^st century and for continued learning throughout life. With more and more teachers entering through an alternative route to certification, beginning teachers need timely, focused professional development and a significant amount of support.

• Interactive workshops designed around key areas of competency for beginning teachers—classroom management, instructional planning, instructional strategies and classroom assessment
• Monthly video conference on the typical challenges facing beginning teachers
• Participation in a professional learning community with other beginning teachers across the state
• On-site visits from workshop instructors/coaches to answer teachers’ questions and provide feedback on their progress
• Coordinated support with each teacher’s school administrator and mentor teacher
• An opportunity to obtain 15 hours of university credit, which will apply toward the Professional Core requirements for teacher certification. (2013-2014 Cohort)

Eligibility for CT Teacher Institute

• Teachers with two (2) or fewer years of experience
• Holds an alternative or provisional teaching certificate

At this time, enrollment in the program is open to all that apply.  However, if the number of applicants exceeds an effective student to instructor ratio, a selection process will be applied and candidates will be notified of their acceptance.  Diversity of participants is vital; therefore, participants will be representative of our entire system, occupational areas and certification track.  If candidate applications exceed instructional capacity, a list of alternate participants will be kept in the event that additional space becomes available or for participation in the next cohort.

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