Teacher Cadet Program To teach is to reach

Teacher Cadet Program “To teach is to reach”

A program of the North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children with strong support from NCAE

Primary Purpose: §To grow teachers to help fill North Carolina classrooms

Primary Focus: n n To introduce high school students to the realities of teaching To inspire students with a passion for being an educator

Bunker Hill and Maiden are the only two Catawba County high schools that have plans to offer this unique program next school year.

• Teacher Cadet is offered as a 2 semester course.

Who can take Teacher Cadet? n. Rising juniors and seniors n. Must be capable of being successful with college prep level work

Application Deadline: Next Monday, March 20 th

Teacher Cadets will earn… ØFive points added to their Teaching Fellows application! ØValuable experience!

What will Teacher Cadets do? n n n Travel to schools to observe learners at different levels Become familiar with educational jargon and terminology Read educational journals and publications Complete detailed portfolios and other assessments outside of class Learn lesson planning methods and theories of educational psychology Learn through role play and hands-on classroom activities

Field Experience n Teacher cadets complete a field experience that involves responsibility for daily lesson plans similar to a mini-student teaching experience

Benefits our school! Benefits our community! Benefits our students!

Teacher Cadet Program