Framework

The AEPP Framework contents were developed collaboratively during the Kick-Off and Summit and serve as a structured guide for program implementation.

Each of the five elements is necessary for program success and must be integrated. K-12, higher education, and community partners are integral elements to the success of AEPP.

Recruitment, Diversity & Persistence

Recruitment, diversity, and persistence make up the trifecta for a sturdy foundation of AEPP. Standing on the founders' vision of "pathway promotion to and for all" that encompasses and serves the school entity creates a goal for attainment.

1. Recruitment of stakeholders begins with a district's commitment to the importance of AEPP
2. Administrative support and communications are necessary.
3. Student recruitment is essential for district success and can be identified through various routes. Either student-identification or school-identification.
4. Recruitment should include activities and events that focus on the greater student population with an intentional focus on BIPOC students. This can be achieved with club activities, in school events, or ESU campus based activities.
5. Persistence supports such as mentoring, academic, and financial support are necessary for students included in the AEPP

Aspiring Educator Clubs and Field Experiences

Creating structured, supportive environments for middle and high school students to explore careers in education and participate in field experience is the foundation of the AEPP program.

The AEPP clubs' purpose will be to create an inclusive space for students to explore their passion for teaching.

AEPP Clubs - Educators Rising

Mission: Educators Rising is cultivating a new generation of highly qualified skilled educators by guiding young people on a path from high school through college and into their teaching careers.

Vision: A clear path in every school district in America for young people who want to serve their communities a highly skilled educators.

Dual Enrollment & On Campus Experiences

Providing AEPP participants with a comprehensive approach to post-secondary education is also a critical component to supporting the persistence in an educational career.

Dual Enrollment

In collaboration with Northampton Community College, ESU will provide opportunities for AEPP clubs and individual participants to come to campus.

On-Campus Experiences

College experiences support students' success as they navigate college courses and their first year on-campus full time. Providing high school students opportunities to experience campus, faculty, programs, and other teacher candidates is essential to the pathway project.

Grants, Pathways, & Memorandums of Understanding

Administrative support at both the school entity and post-secondary level is crucial to the success and sustainability of AEPP. Administration will work collaboratively to continuously support efforts to implement, modify, and maintain this support.

As the workforce faces increasing shortages, Grow Your Own (GYO) programs are on the rise in hopes of combating the impact locally. Current legislative light has been shone on this issue and as grants become available, school entities and post-secondary institutions will embark on partnerships to obtain grants to financially support their goals.

In addition, sponsorship from related organizations will also be sought to held fund aspects of the program. At its start, the Pocono Mountain United Way has committed to sponsorship of AEPP with a focus on recruiting and supporting students of color in the field of education and the infusion of Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Educator competencies.

After Hire Supports

Persistence as an educator should not end after certification and employment is attained. The AEPP approach is cyclical and must continue through the first year of teaching. As participants complete their formal education and attain certification and employment, AEPP has identified two support priorities during the first year:

1- First year graduate seminar course for first-year educators

2- Mentor training

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