Aspiring Elementary School Teachers Invited to Prospective Student Information Session

(March 26, 2007 ­ Littleton, Colo.) Adams State College (ASC), Arapahoe Community College (ACC) and the Douglas County School District (DCSD) invite anyone interested in completing their bachelor¹s degree in elementary education in the south metropolitan area to attend a prospective student information session at ACC’s University Center at Chaparral (UCC) on April 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ACC’s UCC is located just three miles east of I-25 at 15653 Brookstone Drive in western Parker. ASC advisors will be available to evaluate transcripts for potential program placement.  Advisors will also counsel students about the role of the program’s three partners (ASC, ACC and DCSD). Refreshments will be served.

Referred to by the partners as “The Triple Play Elementary Education Teacher Preparation Program,” the curriculum is the only one of its kind in the Denver area. “The Triple Play,” enables students to attend all four years of their elementary education teaching degree in the south metropolitan area. First, students earn the first two years of their credits toward licensure from ACC faculty (culminating in an Associate of Arts in Elementary Education-Transfer degree). After completing the ACC coursework, students transfer to ASC and receive the last two years of their teaching education from ASC professors at ACC’s UCC (culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education degree).  Further, during the program, teaching students gain the on-the-job experience they need by completing their teaching practicum at elementary schools within the Douglas County School District.  

“With evening and weekend hours, this program is a highly convenient way for aspiring teachers in the south metro area and beyond to fulfill the requirements necessary to begin a rewarding career in Elementary Education,” says ACC Early Childhood/Teacher Education Coordinator Linda Forrest.  Adds ASC’s Assistant Provost for the Extended Campus Dr. Sandra Starnaman, “Not only can they earn upper level Adams State College credits in Douglas County without traveling to Alamosa, they can pursue their entire degree close to home.” “We are absolutely delighted to give these future teachers their first instructional experience in our district,” remarks DCSD Director of Certified Recruitment, Jack Kronser.

The prospective student information session will include short presentations from the various partners as well as former and current students in the program.

 For more information contact Linda Forrest at 303.797.5784.

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