There is perhaps no more noble profession than teaching. It is so important, that any other contenders for the crown of most noble profession, be they doctors, scientists or firemen, are only able to ply their trade because someone TAUGHT them how to do so. In fact, teachers are integral to preparing the next generation of doctors, engineers, and scientists, as well as the next generation of teachers to teach the generation after that to be doctors, engineers, scientists, etc… · Despite this, the United States, and indeed the world, is exper ...
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This paper describes both the requirements and implications of a new law regulating teacher certification and recertification in Maine. Five statements are presented which accompany the...
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It allows anyone with a bachelor's degree, a B average and approximately three years of related work experience to become a middle or high school teacher in a subject such as math, science or music, provided they pass a content test. The new teachers, called "career specialists," are required to enroll in a program to acquire ...
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3 Maine Teacher Residency Program 3.4 Edmund Muskie School of Public Service & the Catherine Cutler Institute 3.5 Quality Control Collaboratory (QC2) 3.6 Boyne Family Advanced Simulation...
Undergraduate Teacher Education · The University of Southern Maine (USM) Undergraduate Teacher Education program prepares well-rounded and insightful educators who are deeply knowledgeable in the subject areas that they’ll teach. Learn More ; Graduate Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) · The University of Southern Maine (USM) Teacher The Extended Teacher Education Program (ETEP) at the University of Southern Maine (USM) prepares graduates for initial teacher certification in either Elementary (K-6) or Secondary (6-12) education and l ...
Benefits for USM students ; New teachers learn immensely from this project thanks to amazing mentors who guide them through the ins and outs of the profession. Mentoring is key for student teachers because it lets them develop their skills and confidence in the classroom. This in turn leads to greater retention and long-term success. Zachary (Zaq) Guiod, originally from Houlton, Maine, is just one of the students who has benefited greatly from the project. He spent this past year as a building substitute at Falmouth High School and as a student ...
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