Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers

This learning community is for students in elementary education, those in other majors who are seeking teacher certification, and undecided freshmen who want to explore teaching as an option.

Majors Eligible to Join

All freshmen elementary education majors are automatically enrolled in Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers (PT2). This learning community is also open to those exploring teaching as an option.

Program Description

PT2 introduces students to the K- 8 teaching profession, along with helping students adjust to college life.

In the fall, students enroll in:

  • EDUC 2160 – Learning Community Orientation to Teacher EducationStudents will receive an overview of and develop an individualized semester-by-semester plan of study to satisfy the requirements in the different teacher certification content areas available at Iowa State University.

Living Options

This is a non-residential learning community.

Signing Up

Students enroll during freshmen orientation.

Coordinators

Floyd Athay

Deb Powers