Motivation and Resources a Deciding Factor for Aspiring Educator: I knew that I wanted to go back to school, but I did not want a degree that didn’t lead to a career. I knew that I really wanted to work with children and thought about becoming a teacher. Becoming a teacher gives me a preferred schedule without … Continue reading Motivation, Resources in Education for Rebecca
SPC Elementary Education graduate Kristen Lintz, a kindergarten teacher at Pinellas Park Elementary School, was nominated for the 2016-2017 National LifeChanger of the Year Award. Lifechanger nominations are for the first rate K-12 public and private school teachers across the United States who are making a difference in students’ lives. Kristen graduated from SPC’s College of … Continue reading Making a difference key for Elementary Education grad
Do you have a bachelor’s degree or higher and want to become a teacher? SPC’s state-approved Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) is a sequential, three-semester program leading to Florida Professional Certification for people who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-education major. To learn more, attend our information session on: Thursday, February 2, 2017 5:30 p.m. … Continue reading St. Petersburg College (EPI) Educator Preparation Institute
Two St. Petersburg College alumni made the top 10 finalist list for the 2016-17 Pinellas County Outstanding Educator of the Year award. Chosen from 120 nominees, the winner will be announced at the annual Evening of Excellence on Jan. 31, 2017 at St. Petersburg’s Mahaffey Theatre.
College of Education students from the St. Petersburg College Midtown Center recently volunteered at Creative Clay, an area art center for adults with disabilities.
Building connections builds success. At some point, many students consider dropping out, and their reasons for staying in school are revealing: they almost always include the name of a particular person– a teacher, staff member, another student — who gave them encouragement, guidance or the support they needed to keep going. Personal connections result in … Continue reading SPC Veteran, Elementary Education student making connections
Classroom basics for pre-service teachers Pre-service teachers are students who are under the supervised guidance of a cooperating teacher and gradually introduced into a teaching role. Her are some basic guidelines for you to follow to help you get the most out of your supervised training: Student teachers should act accordingly, as you are a guest … Continue reading Teacher Tips from SPC’s College of Education
The College of Education has updated their Infographic Assessment Data URL with our new URL www.spcollege.edu/energized4ed . The Info-graphic highlights SPC faculty, students and staff: Activities Events Personal achievements Noteworthy personal stories, pictures and videos, along with some data makes our site more user friendly and gives potential students a snapshot of who we are and what we have … Continue reading College of Education energized with new URL
A prestigious education scholarship was recently awarded to SPC Educational Studies student, Brooke Rittenhouse. In addition to winning the National Association for the Education of Young Children Gera Jacobs Scholarship, she also will attend the Los Angeles National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference this November, all expenses paid. Education scholarship details … Continue reading Education scholarship awarded to SPC student
If you have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-education major but would like to teach, St. Petersburg College’s Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) may be the perfect fit for you. Learn more at the upcoming EPI Information Session on Thursday , Nov. 3, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. on the Clearwater Campus, NM 164 … Continue reading EPI prepares non-education bachelor’s grads to teach in three terms