Find out more about these courses and the 5-step process to becoming a teacher at an information session on Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm. Come ask questions and find out how you can transition into teaching. Career Pathways in Education initiative which is designed to interest new people in teaching careers and encourage teacher development. In order to ensure that this initiative is successful, the NV Center is seeking support from Northern Virginia s business and technology community to help grow the Pathways initiative and provide seed money for new programs targeted toward improving education through teacher development. Members of UVA s Friends of Education program will be acknowledged throughout the year in advertisements and promotional materials for the Pathways series.
All donations are tax-deductible.
In an effort to better serve the business community, the NV Center is reaching out to human resource directors and corporate recruiters to help identify what role UVA can play in meeting workforce needs. Virginia s top ranked school, UVA shared the top spot with the University of California-Berkeley. On Saturday, October 14 from 9am-noon, Dr. Barbara Penn will discuss the expectations and challenges of adjunct teaching, review the specific needs of adult learners, and share valuable information about syllabi development and grading. Enjoy the opportunity to meet some of UVA s program directors after the seminar to discuss specific qualifications. The demand for well-qualified substitute teachers is growing throughout the greater Washington area.