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"We also need innovative and effective alternative routes into the profession. In Dallas this is happening by coupling SMU’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development’s evidence-based teacher development with Teach For America – Dallas-Fort Worth’s (TFA-DFW) ability to recruit and effectively train high quality recent college graduates and professionals to teaching. This summer, TFA-DFW will launch its summer teacher development institute in collaboration with faculty from SMU Simmons and experts from the Momentous Institute. Through high-quality teacher training and development the Teach For America DFW Summer Institute is designed to instill a commitment in promising leaders to improve student academic achievement in high-need schools in our low-income communities in the short term and life prospects for these students in the long term."

gostangs wrote:Don't forget also the Momentous Institute - which is the school and therapy centers supported by the Byron Nelson tournament and Salesmanship Club.

Digetydog wrote:The older I have gotten, the more I realized that SMU's failure to train teachers and/or nurses in the past was a mistake. Both professions are a great way to introduce everyone to the idea that "SMU is Dallas' University."

Digetydog wrote:

gostangs wrote:Don't forget also the Momentous Institute - which is the school and therapy centers supported by the Byron Nelson tournament and Salesmanship Club.

The "Momentus Institute" sounds like a fake place. They need a better name.

This sounds like a great program BTW.

The older I have gotten, the more I realized that SMU's failure to train teachers and/or nurses in the past was a mistake. Both professions are a great way to introduce everyone to the idea that "SMU is Dallas' University."

RGV Pony wrote:A son of daughter of someone from the middle east with a lot of oil $?

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

couch 'em wrote:

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

I ask this question about tcu yet tons out there

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

couch 'em wrote:

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

I ask this question about tcu yet tons out there

Planter's Punch wrote:

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

I believe this is alternative way for high achieving recent graduates to obtain training and certification. Given that it is partnered with TFA and DISD, I am guessing the graduates do not pay the cost (especially SMU cost). Similar to what TFA already does.

As far as graduating at SMU:

The debt question is a good question, searching around the most recent average graduating student debt for schools in Texas, SMU ($28k) doesn't differ that much from large state schools, and is much less than TCU($38k) or most private universities in Texas (except Rice ($17k)). I doubt anyone here would recommend someone to pursue a fully debt financed undergrad at SMU for any major. I certainly woudln't.

http://ticas.org/posd/map-state-data#

But it still certainly takes a dedicated person, since to major in education at SMU, you already have to have a primary major. So if you want to be science or math teacher, you have to take serious courses and not the "education" versions. Which probably also makes the ability to leave for a higher paying job more viable/tempting.

coloradoStang wrote:

couch 'em wrote:

CalallenStang wrote:I get everything that is being said here, but who would pay SMU-level tuition rates to enter a profession that pays as little as teaching does?

I ask this question about tcu yet tons out there

there are plenty of degrees at SMU currently that have a pretty low starting salary and people still come to SMU pay the crazy amount of tuition and get those degrees. IMO teaching would be a way better career plan than some of the degrees we offer. Yes, the pay is low but it is very important for the society and is a fulfilling career.