If you plan on attending any of the upcoming workshops, please note that the Student Union (SU), in which the classes are being held, is now called the Cohen Center.  Currently, the available campus maps still refer to the building as the Student Union.  We apologize for any confusion.

We will be offering free math and Reading/English workshops every successive Saturday on these dates: October 22, October 29, November 5 and November 12.  The Reading/English workshops will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and the math workshops will be held from 10:00-12:00 noon in the same location.  The location will be  Lutgert Hall, Room 1201.  You are cordially invited to attend.  No need to register.  These workshops will prepare you for the General Knowledge Test, the math and Reading/English portion of the Elementary Education K-6 exam, as well as the Math 5-9 exam.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Matt Laszewski at mlaszewski@fgcu.edu or 239-590-1557.

We are now accepting applications for a spring 2012 cohort.  Please fill out our online application and submit additional materials as soon as possible to ensure prompt consideration.  If you have any questions about the application process or the program in general, please contact Dr. Diane Schmidt at tip@fgcu.edu or 239-590-1557.

We will be offering free math and Reading/English workshops every successive Saturday on these dates:

September 10, 17, 24 and October 1.  The Reading/English workshops will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and the math workshops will be held from 10:00-12:00 noon in the same location.  The tentative location will be  Ben Hill Griffin Bldg., Room 109.  You are cordially invited to attend.  No need to register.  These workshops will prepare you for the General Knowledge Test, the math and Reading/English portion of the Elementary Education K-6 exam, as well as the Math 5-9 exam.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Matt Laszewski at mlaszewski@fgcu.edu or 239-590-1557.

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I look forward to seeing you there!

If you are interested in obtaining your professional teaching license from a state-approved program, please contact Susan Kohler at skohler@fgcu.edu.  Our next cohort is in the planning stages, but we are advising applicants to begin taking the required courses.  To see the FGCU course schedule, go to www.fgcu.edu and click on Gulfline at the top and then Course Schedule.  The Teacher Immersion Program (TIP) is a state-approved program for those who hold bachelors degrees in areas other than education and who seek to become certified FL teachers.  Upon completion of TIP, you will be a well-qualified, competent teacher who will make a positive difference in the lives of thousands of students.  TIP includes graduate courses, an internship, classroom observation opportunities, and numerous specialized workshops to fully prepare you for the classroom.  TIP fulfills your career dreams of making a difference in the lives of children.