Careers in Teaching
Demand for teachers is increasing and job opportunities
are increasing rapidly. Our Nation needs to ensure that
there is a highly qualified teacher in every classroom and
that all children have the opportunity to achieve high
standards. College graduates have unique skills and
industry experience adds a valuable perspective in the
classroom. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, and if you
want to make a difference, to help shape the future of
your community, teaching is a career for you.
Why Choose Teaching
Over 100,000 teachers work in nearly 10,000 schools and we
are facing a shortage of qualified
individuals. The teaching profession is growing, and the
resources and compensation have
improved significantly.
But teaching is not just about material rewards. This is a
career for people who are enthusiastic,
creative and have a desire to help children achieve their
best. Supporting teachers means giving them the very best
tools – the best research-based lessons and materials and
the best training – to ensure that no child is left
behind.
Transition to Teaching
It is estimated that 2 million teachers will be needed
over the next 10 years. CSU-Pueblo’s
Teacher-in-Residency program was created to help address
the national challenge. Our goal is
to recruit highly qualified, mid-career and recent college
graduates to become teachers. The
Teacher-in-Residency Program provides the proper training,
assistance, guidance, support
and in some cases stipends and incentives, to become
highly qualified teachers through
alternative certification routes and make teaching a
long-term commitment.
Teacher-in-Residency
The Teacher-in-Residency (SCTiRP) Program is a
collaborative effort of Colorado State University -
Pueblo and partner school districts to prepare teachers to
meet performance and content
standards. The program is an intensive two-year sequence
of instruction, assessment, mentoring,
and support for beginning teachers aligned with the
Performance-Based Standards for Colorado
Teachers and all program requirements of the Colorado
Department of Education.
The Application Process
In order to apply, applicants must meet the following
requirements:
- Completion of bachelor’s degree
- Possession of strong preparation in the areas in
which they will teach. (30 hours in content)
Leveling courses may be required for content areas not on transcript. - Current full-time teaching contract with a school district which has entered into a partnership with CSU-Pueblo (Pueblo School District #70 is the lead district for Southern Colorado).
- All participants must pass the state licensure test in their content area.
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.6 to enroll in Ed 500 courses.
It is also state mandated that the teaching contract
must be in the same content area in which one is
seeking licensure.
Click here for a graphic overview of Teacher-in-Residency Qualifications and Application Process.
STiRP Program
- Six graduate level education courses
- Cost $4,000 (approx.) stipends available
- One weekly evening course per semester, two summer courses - year 1, Elementary Ed final methods course summer of year 2
- Mentoring by an assigned University Coach
- State licensure workshops
Following your path.
Several Content Areas are Available
- Elementary Education
- K-12 Endorsements
- Art
- Drama
- Foreign Language(s)
- Health
- Linguistically Diverse Education (ESL) - Pending CDE Approval
- Music
- Physical Education
- School Librarian
- Special Education - Pending CDE Approval
- Instructional Technology (Computers)
- Secondary Endorsements
- Agriculture & Renewable Natural Resources
- Business
- Business/Marketing
- Family and Consumer Studies
- English
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Speech
- Technology Education (Industrial Arts)
Steps to Take:
- Check for a local informational meeting
- Complete a transcript review – Complete an on-line resume
- Obtain a letter of eligibility for the SCTiR program
- Obtain a teaching position in southeastern Colorado
- Formally apply to the Teacher-in-Residency Program
Contact us for more information regarding
our program and to begin you new path to teaching:
Vivian Valdez-Hall, TiR Coordinator
E-mail:
vivian.valdezhall@colostate-pueblo.edu
URL:
http://partners.colostate-pueblo.edu/sctea
Phone:
719-549-2681
Fax: 719-549-2247
The SCTiR Program is supported by a Federal Transition
to Teaching grant. Grant Number S350A020038
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