PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A new program at Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is giving high schoolers a jump-start into an education degree as a way to address the ongoing teacher shortage.
Dr. Mary Jo Boyer, DCCC vice president of branch campus operations, said there is a critical lack of educators in the commonwealth and Delaware County. This free fast-track program aims to address the issue and give rising high school juniors a leg up on their next step in life.
Over a two-year stretch, students will take three teaching classes a semester at the community college’s Marple Campus, earning 38 credits toward a degree in education.
“These credits can then be transferred into an associate degree program at the college or they can be used to transfer into a program at a four-year institution,” said Boyer.
This program does more than give kids a pathway into college, she said. It invests in their future.
“[Delaware County] Council has very generously agreed to cover for these students the full tuition for the courses — all the textbooks and learning materials, tutoring services and academic support coaches to help them succeed,” she said.
“It’s an amazing opportunity for students who are interested.”
Enrollment for the program is now open. DCCC hopes to enroll 35 high schoolers for the fall semester.
For more information, visit dccc.edu.
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