K-12 Teaching as a Profession

Ready to embark on the journey into the world of K-12 Teaching as a Profession?
We'll kick of the K-12 Teaching as a Profession Summer Conference by exploring the K-12 Teaching as a Profession Pathway. We'll dive into the difference between a completer and a concentrator, uncover the value of earning credentials, and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we'll wrap things up with a fun activity called "Who's Your Peeps?"

Join us for an informative and engaging breakout session where we'll cover all the essential information you need to know to be successful in teaching the TAP course. 🌟
We'll start with an overview of the USBE standards that guide the curriculum and ensure your students are meeting the necessary benchmarks. Next, we'll explore the various skill certifications available and how they can enhance your students' learning experience and future career prospects. 🏆
But that's not all! We'll also discuss funding and how to support your TAP program and help you provide the best resources and experiences for your students. 💰

Join fellow educators in a dynamic, hands-on breakout session focused on the K-12 Teaching as a Profession Capstone. Through guided discussion and peer brainstorming, participants will explore best practices for delivering the strands and standards, gathering meaningful evidence, and showcasing growth in teaching competencies. This session emphasizes collaboration—teachers will leave with clearer direction, fresh ideas, and new connections to support them as they assist students throughout their capstone journey.

In this session, we’ll dig into the “new-to-us” content of this course: what are the Learning of Science Principles? What even is Utah Code 53E-9-203? And, how do we teach this…and not screw it up?
We’ll confront the hard truth: many of our building mentors aren’t modeling these principles well (yet), and that makes our job even trickier. So, let’s get real. Together, we’ll unpack what the law and research actually require, explore practical strategies for meaningful instruction, and leave with tools we can use—whether we’re teaching this course next year or not.

Join us for a dynamic, hands-on professional development session where we’ll “show and tell” our favorite activities, lessons, or tools from the Aspiring Educators curriculum. Collaborate with colleagues to brainstorm fresh ideas, co-create new materials, and leave with practical resources you can use right away. Come ready to share, spark inspiration, and build together!

Performance Skills are where the rubber meets the road in Teaching As a Profession. Get an overview of the performance standards in the course and ideas about how your future teacher students can meet them in meaningful ways.