Education solutions
for School Districts
Affordable, flexible, and accredited
pathways to prepare teachers
for the classroom
Teacher preparation is a crisis for local communities.
The swelling population growth in Texas, combined with the teacher shortage, is creating a barrier to providing quality education for our next generation.
At the center of this crisis is a teacher pipeline that is inflexible, lengthy, and costly. These barriers prevent quality members of your community from entering the teaching profession. Addressing this challenge requires a new model for teacher preparation that brings together the school district, alternative licensure pathways, and innovative higher education.
Introducing a Grow Your Own Teacher Solution
The Elevate program is an integrated, district-led approach to teacher development. Indiana Wesleyan University partnered with Teachworthy and Capturing Kids’ Hearts to offer an accelerated path to degree completion and teacher certification – all while serving as a classroom instructor.
- Help your staff earn their B.S. degree and teacher certification
- Sustainably fund a district-led teacher development pipeline
As a partner district, you can offer an accelerated path to a 4-year degree and teacher certification for any non-degreed employee you invite to participate. Your employee begins their education career debt free, and your district is equipped with an out-of-the-box, financially sustainable “grow your own” teacher development pipeline
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Partner with IWU
AFFORDABLE + FLEXIBLE + REPUTABLE PARTNER
Financially Healthy University
IWU has a consistent ethos of financial accountability that influences how we serve students through partnerships.
Flexible Education Programs
IWU, in partnership with Teachworthy, created a flexible pathways to credentialing teachers for the classroom.
Reputable, Accredited University
IWU has been accredited and in good standing with the Higher Learning Commission since 1966.
BenefitS
teacher pipeline for Your Classrooms
Improve Teacher Recruitment
Create a flexible pathway to the teaching profession
Fund a Sustainable Pipeline
Teacher development at no cost to your employees
Develop Quality First-Year Teachers
Equip teachers with proven classroom management skills
Empower & Accelerate Staff
Help your staff earn a 4-year degree and teacher licensure
How it Works?
A district-led, innovative partnership with Teachworthy & IWU
Step 1. Partner with Teachworthy
Educator Development & Teacher Certification
- Teachworthy integrates its TEA-recognized education training and teacher certification process in your district
- Candidates receive SEL and classroom management training and certification through our partner, Capturing Kids’ Hearts.
- Prepare successful first-year teachers & provide teacher certification.
Step 2. Partner with IWU
Local Training & Degree Pathway
- IWU works with your district to develop a district-led professional development program that IWU converts into as many as 40 credits toward a degree.
- IWU accepts up to 90 credits from prior college experience.
- Candidates complete the remaining coursework toward a B.S. degree through IWU.
Step 3. Select & Train Program Candidates
Eligible Paraprofessionals & Staff
- Select 10 or more program candidates
- Create supportive development cohorts
- Deliver professional development that counts toward the IWU degree
Step 4. Launch
Launch A Flexible Pathway for Teachers
Provide an affordable, flexible teacher education program that supports the goals of your district to develop a talent pipeline and retention strategy.
Financial
Affordable Pathway to a Degree
Tuition - $7,020 Annually
IWU is committed to providing an affordable pathway to a higher education degree. This commitment is at the heart of the school district partnership. IWU offers students a predictable, reduced tuition throughout their time in the program.
What’s next?
Join the Growing List of Texas School Districts
At Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), we know you are the kind of organization that wants to serve the next generation with quality education. To support these goals, you need a scalable, affordable teacher pipeline. The problem is: the higher education system is often a barrier to these goals, which is limiting and frustrating.
We believe a new model of teacher preparation is needed. That’s why we created the Bridge Initiative to solve this dilemma.
If you’d like to join the growing number of districts across Texas growing their own teachers or to learn more, visit our partner page. Let’s explore how the IWU & Teachworthy Elevate partnership could be transformative for your district. Imagine a long-term, financially sustainable solution to improving teacher retention and recruitment in your district.