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The students in the TEAMS programs are so prepared to be in the classroom because of the all the previous experiences they have had in this program. I love to get student teachers from the TEAMS program because of their professionalism and willingness to put in the time that is necessary. During my thirty years in education, as a classroom teacher and administrator, the TEAMS program is the one that has impressed me the most.
Jo Folsom
TEAMS School-based site coordinator and mentor teacher
The strength of the ETEP program is that it is continually grounded in actual classrooms and the work being done with actual students. Being in a classroom for an entire year, rather than just eight or twelve weeks as in some programs, allows for the application and practice of the theories, concepts and techniques being studied in the coursework. There are few substitutes to actual classroom experience when it comes to preparing to be a excellent practitioner.
Mike Carter
Mentor Teacher and Course Instructor
I look for ETEP graduates to hire because I know and trust the integrity of their progressive preparation. They come to us knowing how to establish systems for knowing and engaging their students.
Susie Hanley
Assistant principal, course instructor, and former site coordinator
We love to hire ETEP graduates because they are so well-prepared for the real world of classroom life.
Sandy Prince
Superintendent
ETEP is the perfect choice for someone who is interested in pursing a career in education. This program will stretch you as a person, student, and future teacher. You can feel confident that you will leave with the tools necessary to become an effective educator.
Kimberly Fotter
ETEP completer and mentor teacher
At my school, when we interview ETEP graduates for job openings, I am always confident that they have been trained according to the latest research on best instructional practice. We don't have to worry that there will be a philosophical mismatch between what they learned as interns and what we strive for with our students.
Cari Medd
Mentor teacher and former ETEP instructor
Internships in a kindergarten and eighth grade classroom not only gave me perspective, but also options. I went into my first year of teaching enthusiastic, feeling supported, and confident that the TEAMS program prepared me extremely well.
Kelli Crosby
TEAMS graduate and current mentor teacher
ETEP provides interns with a supportive, rigorous program that encourages a great deal of critical thinking. Interns learn to see the whole picture: students, families, class rooms, and schools. Seeing the whole picture is vital to becoming a master teacher.
Sara Needleman
Gorham cohort
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