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Teaching Pathways Fellowship

The Teaching Pathways Fellowship is Elevate Teaching’s newest pipeline initiative, designed to give diverse college students early exposure to the teaching profession. Fellows join a campus-based cohort where they explore education issues and trends, learn from practicing K–12 teachers, and gain hands-on experience in local schools.

Program Highlights

  • Introduction to Teaching Course (1-unit at UC Berkeley): Fellows explore the education landscape locally and nationally, connect with K–12 educators, visit schools, and learn about pathways into teaching. This course covers timely topics such as teacher diversity, credentialing options, mental health, school models, AI in education, early literacy, and teachers unions. 
  • Guest Speakers: Teachers, school leaders, and teacher preparation program representatives.
  • School Visits: Fellows observe classrooms, interact with teachers and leaders, and see firsthand how schools operate.
  • Work and Volunteer Opportunities: Fellows are connected with part-time jobs and volunteer roles in local schools to deepen their experience.

Course Topics

What topics will this course cover?

This course offers a real-world view into what it looks and feels like to be a teacher in today’s world, with a particular emphasis on urban schools serving historically marginalized communities. Topics covered in this course include:

Day-to-day experiences

The Teaching Pathways Fellowship offers early exposure to the teaching profession for diverse college students interested in exploring careers in teaching. Fellows join a cohort of other college students on their campus, where they will learn about the local and national education landscape, learn from mentor teachers, and work as an apprentice teacher or tutor in a local school.

Different Pathways

Different pathways into teaching and advice for college students considering a career in teaching

Innovative School Models

Innovations in school design that reimagine approaches to teaching and learning - and the role of teachers.

Teacher Diversity

Teacher diversity and the experiences and career trajectories of BIPOC educators

National Issues

National issues and trends shaping the field of education, including early literacy and emerging shifts in how kids are taught to read, social emotional learning and college and career readiness.

Interested?

Interested in joining the class?

This is a hands-on course where students will be paired with a mentor teacher, have opportunities to visit local schools, and gain access to volunteer and paid opportunities in schools.
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Are you a current or former teacher and want to support college students on their path into teaching?
Apply to be a mentor, school host or guest speaker! Note: Mentors will receive a $500 stipend.
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We partner with schools and universities to create new pathways into teaching that attract and prepare diverse, classroom-ready teachers equipped with the skills and mindsets to ensure all students reach their full potential.
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