An apprentice usually has two placements during the year, in two different classrooms. Placements are made on the basis of individual interests, field of study, level of certification, and the apprentice's professional aims. TTC Coursework Year-long coursework accompanies the classroom placements. The primary objectives of the coursework are to provide beginning teachers with a solid understanding of issues relevant to teaching school-age children, and to open lines of observation and study in the field of education. To these ends, all apprentices in the TTC, regardless of their areas of certification, complete all assignments and participate in all seminars and workshops.
Seminars meet two afternoons each week.
Reading, writing, and observation assignments accompany the seminars. Workshops meet on Fridays. The workshops supply essential first-hand knowledge as well as an understanding of the issues of pedagogy and practice in these areas. The job placement record of graduates of the TTC is outstanding. Apprentices secure jobs in both public and independent schools.