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College of Education Events
Whether you are an administrator in a rural school district or a faculty sponsor for a high school or middle school student organization that guides students interested in becoming teachers, the UCM College of Education hosts many events that may be of interest to you. Registration is always free and feedback is consistently positive from students and educators in dozens of districts.
Register for Upcoming Events
Future Teacher Academy
In the Fall we host Future Teacher Academy (FTA) to bring together high school and middle school students from multiple districts to gain insight and knowledge on the steps it takes to become a teacher. This one-day event features informative sessions designed and facilitated by the University of Central Missouri (UCM) faculty. Students stay together with their school group while they engage in challenges and round table discussions. The day finishes with a keynote speaker. This event is typically held in October; registration opens in August.
A link will be available here when registration is open.
Teach It Forward
Teach It Forward (TIF) is our Spring event for high school and middle school students. This is a one-day conference style event where students choose which sessions to attend based on individual interests. The day's agenda typically consists of 2-3 breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics, as well as a keynote speaker. This event is typically held in February; registration opens in December.
Registration closed on Feb 16, 2024.
Please email clements@ucmo.edu if you need to change your registration.
KC Future Teacher Academy
New this year, UCM is hosting a Future Teacher Academy designed specifically for students in the Kansas City area. Like our Fall event, the KC Future Teacher Academy will consist of informative sessions, challenges, and opportunities for high school and middle school students from Kansas City Public Schools and Kansas City Charter Schools. This event will be held in May, registration closes 2 weeks before the event.
Rural Schools Summit
The UCM College of Education is committed to supporting the education of all students in the rural schools of Missouri. One of our priorities is supporting and aiding our rural partners in their efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. We are committeed to helping them improve the educational environment and supporting sound instructional practices. This event happens in both the Fall and Spring semesters to help districts connect with each other and inform UCM about challenges we can help them overcome.
Registration can be found on the Rural Schools Initiative page.
Contact:
College of Education
Lovinger 2190
Tel: (660) 543-4272
