TITLE

Northern Plains Transition to Teaching

HISTORY

Created by Wyoming, in conjunction with Montana and South Dakota, under a grant from the Transition to Teaching Program, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

MOTIVATION

Wyoming needed a program that could be delivered online for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree and want to become teachers.

GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREA (S) COVERED

Secondary.

WHO OPERATES

Montana State University – Bozeman.

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER

A bachelor's degree.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Candidates:

Enroll in the program and complete 9 semester hours of coursework, prior to entry into the classroom as teachers;

Complete an internship, which entails teaching for one school year;

Complete the final 9 semester hours of coursework after the first year of teaching.

They may also enroll in a master’s degree program.

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE

24 semester hours.

WHO EVALUATES

Montana State University – Bozeman.

LENGTH OF TIME

1 year.