2008 Woodie Awards
Program guides current students to become future teachers
CURRICULUM: Teacher Education Program exceeds 2,000 student and faculty members.
By: Kristine Fetalco
Issue date: 10/28/04 Section: News
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More than 850 academic programs are taught and supervised by a group of faculty and administrators who dedicate their lives to educating students.
But it is not only the faculty who are zealous about molding people into what they want to become in the future; there is a group of students who are so passionate about education that they want to further develop student learning by becoming teachers.
The Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a network of teachers, students and administrators who meet once a month to provide help and encouragements for those pondering about becoming educators in the future.
"TEP is a constellation of support service for students who want to teach at any level," Cheryl Kroll, TEP counselor, said.
Despite the name of the program, TEP is not only for those who want to become teachers.
"We help students who are interested in any position in school," Kroll said.
TEP provides a myriad of services to its members, including counselors who are dedicated to helping students and the Teacher Resource Room that is located in ARTB 313 California Basic Skills Test (CBEST).
"College students usually get different counselors and it may confuse them because they get different opinions, but having somebody who connects with you on a more personal level is more beneficial," Daniela Magaña, program TEP assistant, said.
In addition to the diverse group of about 1,200 student members, the program includes a 1500-member teacher's club that works as a support group for students who plan to get involved in the eductaion field.
"Most of our members are regular community college students, but there are also those who are changing careers and those who go back to school because they have not been happy with their profession," Kroll said.
One of the program's purposes is to reach out to the teachers-to-be by making it easier for them to become more involved in education careers.
The basic requirements of the program include eligibility for transfer-level math and English and a 2.5 GPA.
But it is not only the faculty who are zealous about molding people into what they want to become in the future; there is a group of students who are so passionate about education that they want to further develop student learning by becoming teachers.
The Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a network of teachers, students and administrators who meet once a month to provide help and encouragements for those pondering about becoming educators in the future.
"TEP is a constellation of support service for students who want to teach at any level," Cheryl Kroll, TEP counselor, said.
Despite the name of the program, TEP is not only for those who want to become teachers.
"We help students who are interested in any position in school," Kroll said.
TEP provides a myriad of services to its members, including counselors who are dedicated to helping students and the Teacher Resource Room that is located in ARTB 313 California Basic Skills Test (CBEST).
"College students usually get different counselors and it may confuse them because they get different opinions, but having somebody who connects with you on a more personal level is more beneficial," Daniela Magaña, program TEP assistant, said.
In addition to the diverse group of about 1,200 student members, the program includes a 1500-member teacher's club that works as a support group for students who plan to get involved in the eductaion field.
"Most of our members are regular community college students, but there are also those who are changing careers and those who go back to school because they have not been happy with their profession," Kroll said.
One of the program's purposes is to reach out to the teachers-to-be by making it easier for them to become more involved in education careers.
The basic requirements of the program include eligibility for transfer-level math and English and a 2.5 GPA.