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Fighting Teacher, School Administrator Shortage

UC Hosts Open House for Grad Teaching Programs

Written By Adam Lawless, PR Intern

Contact - cleogrande@utica.edu

Utica, NY (07/10/2007) - As baby boomers retire and the No Child Left Behind act raises teaching standards for elementary and secondary students, Utica College answers the call for more educators.

The college will host a “Back to School” open house for those looking to become teachers or school administrators. The open house will take place on Wednesday, August 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Library Concourse. This informational event is open to adults of all ages who hold bachelors degrees and are looking to obtain certification for teaching in elementary, middle or high school settings. The open house is also geared toward current teachers who want to earn certification to become school administrators.

National statistics point to a growing scarcity of educators in the U.S. In addition, projections for the Northeast indicate an upcoming shortage of school and district superintendents, said John Rowe, director of graduate admissions at UC.
Utica College hopes to combat this shortage by opening its doors to all those interested in future careers in education. The college currently offers seven graduate education programs for students interested in pursuing master’s degrees in education. A full list of the graduate education programs at UC can be found at www.utica.edu.

This event is free. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact John Rowe, director of graduate admissions, at (315) 792-3010 or jrowe@utica.edu.

About Utica College – Founded in 1946, Utica College is a comprehensive private institution that grants the Syracuse University baccalaureate degree and the Utica College master’s and doctoral degrees. The College, located in central New York, approximately 90 miles west of Albany and 50 miles east of Syracuse, currently enrolls nearly 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 32 undergraduate majors, 25 minors, 13 master’s and two doctoral degree programs.

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