Teacher Education

Fast-Tracking Tomorrow’s Teachers Without Compromising Quality

An on-demand webinar with best practices on expanding non-traditional pathways using innovative strategies to fill the teacher pipeline faster

Teacher preparation programs are under increasing pressure to fill the educator pipeline quickly, especially as alternative licensure pathways become more attractive. As the demand for faster, more flexible routes to certification grows, maintaining the quality of teacher education is more critical than ever.

Watch this recorded webinar where faculty from East Tennessee State University reveal strategies they’re using to accelerate teacher training while ensuring that every candidate is fully prepared for the classroom. 

You’ll learn:  

  • Why balancing speed and quality is essential in developing effective non-traditional teacher preparation pathways
  • How innovative programs can accommodate diverse student backgrounds while ensuring they meet the necessary curriculum and standards requirements
  • Effective strategies for integrating technology to support flexible observations and enhance self-reflection

Megan Krupa

Megan Krupa is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at East Tennessee State University where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses to secondary teacher candidates. She also coordinates the Master of Arts in Teaching Program and the secondary education teacher preparation minor. Her primary research interest is based on the narratives of teachers in the Southern Appalachian with a particular emphasis in English education, and her poetry has appeared in BOAAT, Driftwood Press, and Broad River Review.

Angela Shelton

Angela Shelton is a Clinical Association Professor of Early Childhood Education at East Tennessee State University. Her teaching focuses on supporting pre-service teachers entering grades Prekindergarten through third grade as they develop knowledge and skills to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in early childhood classrooms. With a passion for creating a positive classroom climate, Angela is always seeking new tools and techniques to enhance teaching and learning for her own students as well as the children they serve.