TA-to-Teacher Track

Dear North Panola Faculty and Staff,

Some of our future teachers are already working in our classrooms. If you are a teacher assistant who has thought about becoming a certified teacher, I want to share an opportunity to earn your degree while continuing to work at North Panola.

Blue Mountain Christian University’s TA-to-Teacher Track is designed for working teacher assistants. Through the program, you can:

• Complete your coursework fully online.
• Continue earning a paycheck in your current teacher assistant position.
• Complete student teaching at the school where you already work.
• Take advantage of reduced online tuition of $380 per credit hour, down from $580. Eligible students may also use federal and state financial aid.

If you are interested or have questions about getting started, please contact Dr. Ashley Coleman, Dean of the School of Education, at acoleman@bmc.edu. Her team is also available to visit our district, meet with interested teacher assistants, and answer questions about the program.

I ask our principals to share this opportunity directly with their teacher assistants. To our teacher assistants, thank you for the work you do with our students every day. If becoming a classroom teacher is one of your goals, I encourage you to take that first step and learn more about the program.