College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

DirecTrack to Teaching Information Session

 

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is hosting virtual Information Sessions for our DirecTrack to Teaching program.

 

You are invited to attend a brief, virtual information session to learn more about the DirecTrack to Teaching Program. Info sessions will be around 10-15 minutes and are open to both advisors and interested students.

If you are interested in joining an info session, please complete this google form to indicate which session(s) you’d like to attend. Zoom information is included on the interest form and will be sent out in a reminder email the day prior to the session. 

Fun Facts about the DirecTrack to Teaching Program:

  • CI 3901: Exploring the Teaching Profession 1, the first of two classes in the DirecTrack to Teaching sequence, is now open to any undergraduate student. Admission to the DirecTrack to Teaching Program is no longer a prerequisite to enroll. 

  • Both CI 3901 and CI 3902: Exploring the Teaching Profession 2, offer undergraduate students experiences working in local schools, working with teachers and students. These experiences provide aspiring teachers with a chance to try out their teaching muscles, talk to veteran teachers, and reflect with other aspiring teachers about schools, kids, teaching, and learning. 

  • Undergraduate students from any UMN college can join the DirecTrack to Teaching Program without leaving their home college. DirecTrack to Teaching is added to a student’s program to provide additional advising support from a teacher preparation lens. DirecTrack to Teaching students also get access to CEHD scholarships for aspiring teachers. 

Fall registration opens soon, April 10th

On April 10, students will be able to register for Fall courses for the DirecTrack program: CI 3901: Exploring the Teaching Profession 1. Two sections are planned for Fall 2025, but a third section might be added if there is demand for it.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Jehanne (beat0012@umn.edu) or DirecTrack to Teaching (dtt@umn.edu).  


 

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