Tomorrow’s Teachers Days at VCSU

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University’s nationally recognized School of Education is hosting a pair of Tomorrow’s Teachers Days this fall, giving high school students an inside look at VCSU’s teacher education programs.

High school juniors and seniors who are considering a career in education are invited to attend the day-long events on either Wednesday, Oct. 22, or Wednesday, Nov. 5. The events run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day.

Students who are interested in elementary education and secondary education careers can attend education classes with current VCSU students, tour VCSU’s campus and the newly renovated School of Education, and visit with current students enrolled in VCSU’s education programs. Lunch at the Student Center will also be provided.

“During this visitation, students will connect with current VCSU teacher education majors, gain an authentic, hands-on perspective of the teaching profession, and experience the joys and rewards of the classroom as they consider education as a future career pathway,” said Allen Burgad, Dean for the VCSU School of Education.

Students interested in attending one of the Tomorrow’s Teachers events are asked to pre-register on VCSU’s website.

VCSU will donate a $500 scholarship to the school district sending the highest number of students to the event.

VCSU was recently ranked the Best College for Teacher Education in North Dakota by Niche.com and is also ranked among the Top 40 in the entire country. VCSU’s teacher education degrees are available both on campus and online. The elementary education program can also be completed at North Dakota State University through a cooperative agreement between the two schools.

Valley City State is a regional leader in teacher education and awards more bachelor’s degrees in education than any other university in the state. At latest count, there are more than 1500 VCSU alumni working as teachers or administrators in 340+ North Dakota schools.

VCSU’s McCarthy Hall reopened this fall after a $13.5 million renovation. It is the new home for VCSU’s School of Education with modern classrooms, labs, and the latest technology needed to train future teachers.

For questions about Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days, please contact Rachel Bopp in the School of Education at rachel.n.bopp@vcsu.edu.