 Catawba's N.C. Teaching Fellows
Catawba College made application and was selected in April of 2008 to be one of 18 institutions across the State of North Carolina to offer a program within its nationally accredited Teacher Education Department for N.C. Teaching Fellows.
This program is available only to North Carolina residents who are selected as N.C. Teaching Fellows. For more information and to apply to the N.C. Teaching Fellows program, visit www.teachingfellows.org.
The first cohort of Catawba's N.C. Teaching Fellows will begin the program with the advent of the 2009-2010 academic year and all who participate in this program will have an obligation to teach in the public schools of North Carolina for four years after graduation.
Catawba's Teaching Fellows will enjoy:
- A full tuition award including the state tuition grants, financial need assistance, academic scholarships and work study
- An exciting, supportive learning community of peers, business and community leaders, and faculty
- Participation in leadership seminars, community service, and scholarly researched presentations
- Attendance at professional conferences
- Early field experiences beginning in the freshman year
- Regional travel opportunities and cultural events each year including Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New York City
- Cultural excursion to Mexico
- Training in the integration of technology to enhance student learning; personal laptop program
- A wellness program
- Summer enrichment activities
- A nationally accredited Teacher Education Program
- A rich tradition of Teacher Education excellence since 1925
- A strong history of employment after graduation
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Stipends for optional international study opportunities, such as a semester at Harlaxton College in England or a summer term in Costa Rica
- Professional development seminars featuring national speakers
- Freshman retreats
- A Mentoring program
Contact us for more information about Catawba's Teaching Fellows.
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