In states across the US, high school students are getting hands on exposure and experience to the career of teaching in K-12 public schools. The Teacher Cadet Program in many states offers high school students the chance to gain practical experience and knowledge about the field of education and many of them decide to enter the field of teaching after graduating from college.

The Bureau of Labor & Statistics states that over 200,000 openings in K-12 public education will occur over the next decade. The Teacher Cadet Program offers a promising solution to the teacher shortage nation wide.

Some of the goals of the Teacher Cadet Program is to:

Teacher Cadets learn about the science of learning, professional expectations and responsibilities of teachers, human development and the history of education.
The program has another key benefit — encouraging local students to pursue education and hiring teachers from the community helps schools recruit and retain a diverse faculty.

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