The Division of Professional Education and Career Services Center at the College are teaming up to place education students in need of field experiences as tutors with families whose children are being affected by COVID limitations in schools. There is no charge for the service, but some parents do offer wages.
More than 150 education majors enrolled in seven different courses at Noter Dame each needed to spend between 10 and 30 hours engaged in observing, interviewing, teaching or instructing this semester. Options in schools, however, have been reduced due to pandemic protocols. Career Services, therefore, is helping the college students find positions as tutors with families whose children are learning remotely.
“We have an exciting opportunity to be of service to the communities around us in this endeavor,” said Sue Corbin, Ph.D., chair of the Division of Professional of Education at the College. “This as a way for teacher candidates to get field experience hours, to help area families and to gain valuable practice as educators. Imagine the stories they will be able to tell in years to come about how they helped to educate children during the COVID-19 pandemic!”
While some field experiences require the supervision of licensed teachers, candidates in those courses can still work as tutors to add to their curriculum vitae, Corbin said.
Students pursing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at the college develop specialties in early, middle, adolescent and young adult, and K-12 special education across all subject areas. They also can pursue certificates in autism and dyslexia education and concentrations in health and physical education and coaching.
Notre Dame has been training educators for nearly 100 years who value dignity, diversity and collaboration. The College is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, while the Division of Professional Education at the College is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation (CAEP).
Northeast Ohio community members in need of tutors can email careerservices@ndc.edu. Parents will receive a survey to specify their needs and expectations, and Career Services will match families with available education students. The College may not be be able to fulfill every request.
“Career Services is always in support of offering experiential learning opportunities for our students and is honored to do so with the education department,” said April Kennedy, lead certified career coach at the Notre Dame Career Services Center. “We believe this will benefit our communities and our students.”
September 2020
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