Applications Due: Eastern Oregon Teacher Academy Application
The East Oregon Teacher Academy at Eastern Oregon University, sponsored by The College of Education aims to graduate the brightest high school students, paraprofessionals, and instructional assistants. All participants will have the chance to earn EOU credit.
During this intense four-day program, the participants share in a variety of activities that will help them to better understand what teachers do and to determine whether or not they have the potential for meeting this professional challenge.
Participants will be assigned a diverse mentor who will share in various activities that will help them better understand what teachers do. Activities include participating in seminars on leadership and self-improvement and having the opportunity to listen to and interact with faculty, National Board-Certified Teachers, among other highly accomplished educators.
Application guidelines:
Only those participants who sincerely are interested in the purpose of the East Oregon Teacher Academy – to learn more about a career in teaching – should apply. The East Oregon Teacher Academy will be limited to approximately 25 participants.
High school students, para-educators, instructional assistants, education assistants, and those looking to change careers, may apply.
If you have participated in a similar academy, please contact Dave Dallas at: ddallas@eou.edu.
EOTA is a collaboration between the Wallowa County ESD and Eastern Oregon University - East Oregon Teacher Academy will be conducted on campus at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
Dates for the East Oregon Teacher Academy are June 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
EOU will offer college credit overlay scholarships for participants that will attend the academy and who will go through the program.
A webpage has been created to provide access to the application and project updates for all ODE-1156-20 access. https://www.eou.edu/teach-rural-oregon/eota/
Applications are due no later than May 6, 2022. They can be submitted by email to: Email: ddallas@eou.edu Dave Dallas, College of Education.
Students will be notified of their application status by May 11, 2022. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact Dave Dallas.