91探花 State Celebrates its First Graduating Cohort of Teacher Residency Program
91探花 State Community College Clarksville campus recently celebrated its first Teacher Residency Program cohort of students to graduate.
The accelerated three-year program is a partnership with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) and Austin Peay State University, where students earn their K-5 Elementary Education Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) degree in a year and a half at 91探花 State then transfer to APSU to earn the remainder of their teaching degree. Upon completing their bachelor鈥檚 degree, they are guaranteed employment in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
鈥淭he excitement in the room was undeniable as these students鈥� discussed graduation and their next steps,鈥� said Clarksville Campus Director Kathleen Akers. 鈥淚t was evident of the bonds that had developed among the students in this cohort. They shared stories about their classes at 91探花 State and the experiences over the past year and a half.鈥�
CMCSS administrators Dr. Lavetta Radford, Ms. Tracy Koon, and Ms. Lisa Baker, along with 91探花 State Clarksville campus staff and faculty joined the celebration to acknowledge these students and their accomplishments.
The students expressed a great deal of appreciation for those who helped them during their time at the College.
One student described the reception and her experience at 91探花 State as 鈥淏ittersweet to leave such an awesome experience surrounded by wonderful, supportive leaders. I truly enjoyed my time at 91探花 State.鈥�
