New Teacher Institute Grant

The Grant

The New Teacher Institute (NTI) program is a professional development program. It is the cornerstone of VSU’s initial certification program for Career and Technical Specialization and Healthcare Science Education teachers. This program meets all requirements as set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. The program is fully approved and accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

The program is delivered with two distinct, yet interrelated components:

I.    The New Teacher Institute for Technical Specializations and Healthcare Science Technology Education Teachers, and

II.   The New Teacher Institute Internship and Mentoring Program.

Both components are delivered simultaneously during the Fall and Spring semester.  

The Sponsor

The grant is sponsored by the Career, Technical, and Agricultural (CTAERN) Resource Network, Inc. The CTAERN is a non-profit organization established to strengthen and support Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education initiatives in Georgia. CTAERN is a unique consortium dedicated to providing exemplary professional development activities and other high-quality services designed to meet the instructional career development needs of CTAE educators of Georgia.

Program Links

New Teacher Institute Program Information

New Teacher Institute Program Checklist 

Contact Pam Dobbins at 229-333-7409 or padobbins@valdosta.edu

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Our Graduates are Making a Difference

Many of our graduates receive high honors for the work they do. Take a look at them here:

 

Cobb County (Allatoona High School)

Coach Cook awarded the October Teacher of the Month.

Student Testimonial: 

"He deserves to be teacher of the month because he understands us as students and our struggles but also knows how important it is to show us how to be respectful and responsible people in society not just as students but also as friends, family, and just people in general. He teaches us to become the best part of ourselves and take chances when they are given to us."

Bacon County High School

Christi Medders awarded the quarterly Rising Star Award. 

BCHS K. Patricia Cross testimonial:

"The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate 'apparently ordinary' people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people. For that, BCHS is proud to announce Christi Medders as the first Rising Star recipient as she is a winner in our books!"