October 26, 2018 Trinidad State Junior College and the University of Colorado Denver are exploring a partnership that would allow you to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education without leaving home! It’s called TPREP (The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation).
This is a partnership between Trinidad area school districts, the University of Colorado Denver and Trinidad State. The TPREP program includes required field experience in local elementary schools for four years.
This program allows students to build local in-school relationships with elementary teachers and administrators. The program will include strong support from peers, mentors and faculty. When possible, students will be given credit for past college credit.
Here’s how it would work:
- Take two years of education classes and earn an Associate of Arts degree at Trinidad State.
- Follow with two years of University of Colorado education courses at Trinidad State.
- Earn a Bachelor’s degree and get a Colorado teaching license after successful completion of the program.
University of Colorado – Denver & TSJC will be visiting these school districts to talk more about the program – this is open to community members.
Monday, October 29th—
· 8:30 AM @ Springer, NM (Includes Roy and Mosquero School Districts)
· 11:15 AM @ Clayton, NM
· 2:30 PM @ Des Moines, NM
Tuesday, October 30th—
· 8:30 AM @ Maxwell NM
· 11:15 AM @ Cimarron NM
(Includes Angel Fire Charter School)
· 2:00 PM @ Raton NM
Find out more by contacting:
Lynette Bates
(719) 846-5559
lynette.bates@trinidadstate.edu
or Michael Gallegos
(970) 210-9054
michael.gallegos@ucdenver.edu
Thank you to High Plains Regional Education COOP. #3 for this exciting educational opportunity for our area. High Plains provides quality educational services to our local school districts in: Colfax, Union, and Harding Counties. Services include: Professional Development for teachers, administrators and other staff. They also provide speech, occupational and physical therapy. School psychology and social work with transitional services as well as assisting school districts in implementing sound educational and business practices to improve outcomes to all students. For more information about High Plains Regional Educational Cooperative please phone (575) 445-7090. They are located at 101 N. 2nd Street in Raton, NM 87740.
