Teach UCPS (Teaching as a Profession) Pre-Apprenticeship

Program Overview

• Students will take Teach as a Profession courses at Weddington High School  or Porter Ridge High School.

• • Teach as a Profession I
  • Teach as a Profession II
  • Teach as a Profession III – Field Experience.

• Complete the 3-course pathway may articulate up to 7 credits with a SPCC, Wingate University or other partnering institution

Program Qualifications

• Student must be a 10^th – 12^th grade student.
• Student must submit three teacher endorsement letters
• Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Student must register as a UCPS Teacher Pre-Apprentice

More Information

• Upon graduation, students must have registered as a UCPS Teacher Pre-Apprentice to pursue a Teacher Preparation Associates degree at SPCC.
• Students can then attend Wingate University to complete their Bachelor’s degree in education through the Road to Wingate Scholarship program.
• Students may expand apprenticeship/internship/field experiences by:

• Students may expand apprenticeship/internship/field experiences by
  • Participating in relevant UCPS Professional Development sessions
    • Canvas Rockstars, Content Related Professional Development
  • Participating in relevant Summer Programs experiences
    • Paid as a Teacher Assistant or Tutor during Summer Programs
    • Participate in relevant professional development and planning for Summer Programs
  • Participating in CTE Internship Programs in UCPS schools
    • Lesson planning with UCPS staff
    • Attend planning meetings on teacher workdays
    • Opportunity to teach small or whole group lessons

If you have questions, contact the Career Development Coordinator at your school.  CTE Directory

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