The program provides a supportive professional community for beginning teachers using integrated curriculum focused on principles of constructivist learning, teacher research, project-based learning, and performance assessment. Teacher Fellows are immersed in a Central Texas school district teaching position. Experienced teachers serve as on-site mentors and provide a variety of support. Teacher Fellows are fully certified first-year teachers who have completed all Texas certification requirements. Teacher Fellows assume full responsibility for a teacher-of-record position in a participating school district. During that year, Teacher Fellows are supported through direct involvement and supervision by both district and Texas State personnel. The course sequence involves a total of 36 hours, including 12 hours of electives. Courses include elementary teaching strategies, research in human growth and development, classroom management and legal issues, action research for practitioners, and principles and practices in the elementary school. The goals of the Teacher Fellows program address the needs of beginning teachers, experienced teachers, the university and the participating school district.
Fees are available on request.
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