A first cohort of students from a new program created to address Alabama’s science teacher shortage, AUTeach, will graduate in Auburn University’s upcoming spring commencement ceremonies.
Among that group will be Auburn University students Austin Broom, Charity King and Jackson Belcher—all of whom praise the new program that they say has helped set their course as future educators.
“This program has transformed how I teach science!” exclaimed Broom, a double major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences and Science Teaching. “I have learned to be responsive, adaptable, patient, and refine my communication skills. Especially during this last semester during my apprentice teaching, I truly feel more prepared than ever to handle any situation that comes my way.”…