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Follow on Google News | School’s Out – But Not for These Future TeachersTen high school students will be participating in a week-long workshop at Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY, to explore a future career as an Early Childhood education teacher or administrator in a high-needs school environment.
The ten participants, all on scholarship from Monroe, were nominated by TSTT and attend high schools throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties and New York City. They will receive approximately 25-hours of class instruction including a panel presentation by public school and BOCES educators and administrators. Monroe College professors and administrators will be lecturing and conducting interactive workshops on The Importance of Writing, “Kreativity” “This program is designed to help high school students think critically about a career as an early childhood educator or administrator in a high-needs environment,” Monroe teamed up with the not-for-profit TSTT because the organization’ Despite teacher cutbacks in school districts around the country and the push for more teacher accountability and ratings, resulting in less job security, Moffett remains bullish on a career in education. “When I decided to pursue a degree in education teaching jobs were scarce. By the time I graduated, I had my choice of jobs, plus I got my Master’s degree tuition paid. As in other professions, job opportunities in education are cyclical.” She said she foresees an increasing demand for pre-school teachers professionally educated to work in high-needs environments. To learn more about admission to Monroe’s Early Childhood Education program, contact Dr. Moffett at 1-800-55-MONROE or via e-mail at jmoffett@monroecollege.edu. End
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