VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — There has been a shortage of teachers nationwide, but a summer program in Vigo County is hoping to address that on the local level.
The Summer Education Professions Internship is giving 31 students from Vigo County high schools the chance to see what it’s like to be a teacher.
The ten-day program teaches some of the skills they’d need in the profession. For example, organization, patience, and communication. The program also gives the interns an idea of what subject and grade level they’d like to teach.
“This program has been an amazing experience and I really hope it continues and I’m just so happy I got to be a part of it. It was a great experience and it’s just been amazing,” said Kaetlyn Bell, a teacher in training.
“It’s important for students because they get that real-life experience in addition to earning that college credit so it makes that transition from high school to college seamless and then they can transition from college to career,” said Cody Dolly, Assistant Director for Recruiting and Advising at Bayh College of Education.
The interns get paid 585 dollars for their work in the program, and they also receive high school and college credits.
