Future Teachers Academy
Rising high school seniors from the Quad Cities, who are planning to pursue a career in teaching, are invited to attend our Future Teachers Academy. For two weeks, future teachers will participate in two introductory college courses common to teacher preparation programs with an additional course required in the fall semester, earning seven college credits tuition-free!
Students must be attending high school in Bettendorf Community Schools, Davenport Community Schools or the Moline-Coal Valley School District. Upon admission to St. Ambrose University and enrollment in the Educator Preparation Program, each Academy participant is eligible to receive an $8,000 scholarship, distributed over four years.
June 17 - 28, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (lunch provided)
St. Ambrose University main campus (Google map for directions)
June 22, 2024
Chicago Day Trip
July 12, 2024
Presentation Day
August 19 - December 13, 2024
Fall Course and Observation Hours (course details below)
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Why Attend the Future Teachers Academy?
- Free college credits
- Scholarship toward St. Ambrose University tuition
- Experienced instructors
- Educational trip to Chicago
- Experience campus life
- Early admission to St. Ambrose University Educator Preparation Program
Virtual Open House
Connect with faculty to learn more about the opportunities at the Future Teachers Academy.
Thank you to these three local school districts for committing to our vision of the Future Teachers Academy and supporting our goals through moral and financial support. We are so happy to have these strong connections!
Bettendorf Community Schools
Davenport Community Schools
Moline/Coal Valley School District
EDUC 205: Introduction to the Teaching Profession (2 credit hours)
Designed to provide students with an introduction to the expectations and responsibilities associated with teaching in America's schools. Explore professional teaching standards, lesson design, and current issues in education.
EDUC 282: Educational Technology (2 credit hours)
An introduction to a variety of technologies and media used in the classroom. Learn and use technology in the K-12 classroom through assignments, class workshops, presentations, discussions, and literature.
EDUC 284: Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 credit hours)
Studies the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development from prenatal through adolescence.
205 and 284 will be taught in person during the summer session. 205 observation hours and 282 (hybrid format) will be offered during the following fall semester.
In addition to in-class hours, 284 will also require regular out-of-class study as well as the development and presentation of individual research (poster session).
These courses are offered to participants tuition-free. While we hope that students will apply to and enroll at St. Ambrose University, course credit(s) earned in the program are transferable to other institutions of higher education.
Thank you to our anonymous donors for making the 2024 Future Teachers Academy tuition free and activity full for our learners!
Contact
Dale Blesz, PhD
Director and Professor
School of Education
518 W. Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-528-9071
BleszDaleP@sau.edu