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Athens State University and Calhoun Community College are collaborating through an articulation agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to provide a seamless transfer pathway for teacher candidates participating in apprenticeship programs and pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. This partnership will enable smoother transitions between the institutions and ensures teacher candidates gain practical experience while pursuing their degrees.<\/p>\n
As part of the MOU, Athens State will assure that graduates of Calhoun\u2019s Associate in Science General Studies with a Concentration in Child Development program will be accepted into its BSED Technical Education: Early Instructor (non-certification) program. This apprenticeship program offers hands-on experiences, fostering practical skills in classroom management, lesson planning, and child development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an excellent opportunity for future teachers to gain valuable experience through an immersive approach that bridges theory and practice,\u201d said Dr. Johnnie Lundin, Professor, Elementary Generalist & Department Chair. \u201cIt enhances student preparedness, boosts confidence, and helps develop more qualified educators capable of meeting the needs of young learners.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis apprenticeship program supports our teacher candidates who are pursuing the\u00a0BSED Tech Ed: Early Instructor<\/em>\u00a0degree, allowing them a more seamless transfer from Calhoun Community College to complete their degree at Athens State,\u201d said Dr. Alyson Gill, Athens State Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services. \u201cThis is a natural and needed sequence, and I am deeply appreciative for the work of Dr. Lundin and her colleagues in building a pathway that will make that journey even simpler for students who are pursuing this degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Athens State University and Calhoun Community College are collaborating through an articulation agreement, or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to provide a seamless transfer pathway for teacher candidates participating in apprenticeship programs and pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. This partnership will enable smoother transitions between the institutions and ensures teacher candidates gain practical experience […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11763],"tags":[15929,59282,486,6876,7957,7415,25007,5296,2704],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-154625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alabama","tag-athens","tag-calhoun","tag-college","tag-community","tag-create","tag-education","tag-pathway","tag-state","tag-students"],"yoast_head":"\n
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