OCPS: Pathways to Teaching
Thanks to the HL黑料门不打烊 Pathways to Teaching program鈥攁 partnership between HL黑料门不打烊 and Orange County Public Schools鈥擮CPS employees can complete a bachelor of arts in elementary education or a master of arts in teaching: elementary education with K-12 Reading and ESOL Endorsements and become a certified teacher while continuing to work as a paraprofessional.
Take advantage of a range of exclusive benefits as well as HL黑料门不打烊鈥� personalized support to earn your education degree and take the lead in a classroom of your own.
A Proven Path
Join the ranks of HL黑料门不打烊 Pathways to Teaching graduates who are now leading classrooms of their own.
- 95%
graduation rate
- 100%
job placement rate
- $2,500
annual HL黑料门不打烊 scholarship for OCPS employees
Scholarship & OCPS Employee Benefits
- A $2,500 annual scholarship from HL黑料门不打烊
- Textbooks and laptop provided during program
- Substitute provided during required teaching internship for applicants employed at a Title I school or stipend provided by HL黑料门不打烊 for non-Title I candidates
- Job prospects within OCPS as a Pathways to Teaching graduate
- $450 stipend for FTCE exam costs and tutoring
Designed to Fit Your Life
| PROGRAM LENGTH | |||
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| 2.5 years | hybrid in-person & online | Evening classes (4:30鈥�8:25 p.m.) | Tuesday (In-person) & Thursday (Online) |
Melody Burton Scholarship for Future Teachers
In addition to their HL黑料门不打烊 scholarship, Pathways to Teaching students can apply for the Melody Burton Scholarship, which provides financial assistance for OCPS paraprofessionals or program assistants who are interested in teaching in one of the critical areas that are determined by the school district each year.
Your Perfect Path to a Classroom of Your Own
The Pathways to Teaching program offers paraprofessionals, program assistants, and other OCPS employees a custom-made track tailored to fit your schedule and your needs.
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Built For Busy Lives
Continue your work at OCPS during the day thanks to evening classes that blend the best of in-person and online learning.
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A Top-Ranked Education
You鈥檒l benefit from HL黑料门不打烊鈥� signature personalized learning environment, rigorous coursework, and expert faculty who prioritize your professional growth and model the skills you need to make an impact in the classroom.
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Community Commitment
HL黑料门不打烊鈥� unique small cohort model places you within a diverse community of learners devoted to furthering their education and taking their work as educators to the next level.
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Essential Experience
Continue to earn income during the required internship component of the course, which provides a semester of hands-on teaching experience.
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Admission Requirements
- Hold an associate鈥檚 degree or have completed 60 credit hours of undergraduate study
- Must be employed as an OCPS paraprofessional or program assistant at a Title I school to receive program benefits
- A 2.5 GPA in previous undergraduate coursework guarantees admission but is not required.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Register for an information session to learn more about the program, meet with admission counselors, and get a head-start on your application.
Streamlined Admission
We鈥檙e clearing the path to a degree and a classroom of your own. We've waived the application fee and standardized tests requirements, and you鈥檙e guaranteed admission with a 2.5 GPA.
