Program Description
The Professional Academic Training Highway (PATH)
Fellows Program is a partnership between Fayetteville State
University and participating service area public schools. The
program is designed to facilitate teacher assistants satisfying the
requirements for an undergraduate degree and meeting the North
Carolina licensure requirements for teachers.
The program began in the fall of 1997 as a service
and research project with three service area local education
agencies. The success of the initial program provided a
catalyst for expansion. Program
Components
- Must have three (3) years of successful
experience as a teacher assistant
- Be currently employed as a teacher assistant
- Must have less than a baccalaureate degree
- Must meet University admission requirements
- Must satisfy requirements for admission to
teacher education
- Expect to be reassigned for teacher internship
(11 weeks)
Program Support Services
- Courses available evening and on-line
- Information sessions for only teacher
assistants
- All students advised by Program Coordinator
- Regularly scheduled PRAXIS I tutoring
sessions
Program Benefits
- Early Field Experience performed at
work-site
- Condensed teacher internship schedule (11
weeks versus 15 weeks)
- Designated Financial Assistance available
- Teacher Assistant experience credited
toward beginning teacher salary
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Program Phases
Phase I
- Admission to Fayetteville State University
- Completion of EDUC 211-Laboratory Experience in
Area Schools
- Completion of PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing, Math)
- Declaration of major
- Verification of Teacher Assistant experience
(Submission of Form E to Office of Teacher
Education)
Phase II
- Admission to Teacher Education
- Enrollment in methods classes
- Completion of program requirements
Phase III
- Admission to and completion of Student
Teaching
- Completion of licensure paperwork
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