Franklin City Public Schools (FCPS) has partnered with Camp Community College (CCC) to create a “Grow Your Own Teacher Education Program”. Through this program, current FCPS teacher assistants will enroll in courses to earn an associate degree in Education. The division will provide funding for tuition assistance and instructional resources. Several dual enrollment teachers from Franklin High School will serve as adjunct instructors for some of the required courses. After teacher assistants complete their degree at CCC, they will be able to transfer credits to a four-year college or university to complete requirements needed for teacher certification and licensure. This partnership is a continuation of collaborative efforts between Franklin City Public Schools and Camp Community College to build the capacity of staff to fill vacancies in critical shortage areas. Teacher assistants earning full licensure status will definitely aid the division in retaining highly-qualified and impactful staff.

<strong>Contact: </strong>

Dr. Natalie Halloran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Federal Programs

<a href="mailto:nhalloran@fcpsva.org">nhalloran@fcpsva.org</a>

757-304-5411