A collaborative recruitment and retention partnership between Durham Public Schools (DPS) and North Carolina Central University (NCCU).
An academic program designed to meet the unique needs of instructional assistants
Comprehensive coursework that leads to NC teacher licensure
Strategic preparation for NC’s required licensure assessments
Specifically designed to develop the internal teaching talent of the district’s instructional assistants who intend to pursue careers as licensed teachers.
Teacher Assistant to Teacher Program (TA2TP) DPS Partnership with NCCU 2024-2025
TA2TP Criteria:
Minimum of 1 year as an Instructional Assistant with DPS
• Principal Recommendation
• Minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited community college/university
• Minimum GPA of 2.7 from an accredited community college/university
• 1-page essay on why they want to be a teacher (Elementary, EC, or Middle Grades)
o 12-point, Ariel font, double-spaced
• Must complete the program in 3 years or less, including summer school if necessary
• Must work for DPS for a minimum of 3 years after graduation
• Must provide all transcripts to NCCU when applying
Important Dates for 2024-2025
Dates | Event |
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May/September | Virtual Interest Meeting for IAs (5/14/24) & (9/9/24) |
October 1, 2024 | TA2TP Application Due – Application must include: • Completed Application via Google Form • Transcripts (minimum 2.7 GPA) • Principal Recommendation • Essay |
October 7-11, 2024 | Course Registration and Sign Contract for TA2TP |
January 13, 2025 | 6th Cohort begins at NCCU |
February 12, 2025 | DPS Check-In on Student Progress (drop/add deadline) |
April 2, 2025 | Final DPS Check-In on Student Progress |
DPS Payment Criteria
DPS Will Pay | DPS Will Not Pay |
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DPS will cover the cost of the following programs | DPS will not cover the following costs: |
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