Ascension public schools accepting applications for Teach Ascension Academy – The Advocate

Applications are being accepted for Ascension public schools Teach Ascension Academy, the districts alternative certification program.

Applications must be received by March 31 for the 2017-18 school year.

The program was launched in 2015 to recruit, train and hire teachers from alternative professions or academic programs, a news release said. The program is one year long and includes four weeks of professional development training over the summer, placement as a teacher during the school year with weekly professional development and master, mentor and supervising teacher support, the release said.

Tuition is $4,000, but as long as candidates teach in an Ascension Parish school for two years, there are no out-of-pocket expenses.

Minimum enrollment requirements include a bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher as shown on an official transcript, passing scores on PRAXIS I (or equivalent ACT/SAT score) and PRAXIS II (content knowledge) for the designated area of teaching and selection into the program.

Visit apsb.org/TeachAscension for details or apsb.org/ApplyNow to submit an application.

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