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Lycoming College in partnership with Montoursville Area High School (MAHS) will offer a college-level course for students interested in exploring careers in education. “So, You Want To Be a Teacher,” is a dual-enrollment course that offers a unique blend of learning and practical application for a stimulating and extensive orientation to the teaching profession.
Led by Andrea Tira, Spanish teacher at MAHS, current 10th-grade and 11th-grade students are eligible to enroll in the Fall 2025 course. The two-credit class will be based at MAHS, but students will gain valuable observation hours at Lyter Elementary and McCall Middle School, and even have the chance to teach lessons in real classrooms within the Montoursville Area School District. This immersive experience will enable students to explore a rewarding career that promises plentiful job opportunities, while earning credits that count toward a College degree.
“For students who are considering teaching or who enjoy working with children, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe this program will be a truly fulfilling and valuable experience.”
“We are thrilled to announce this new program at MAHS for students interested in exploring a career in education,” said Daniel D. Taormina, superintendent of Montoursville Area School District. “For students who are considering teaching or who enjoy working with children, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We believe this program will be a truly fulfilling and valuable experience.”
“The purpose of this class is to get students engaged in the idea of becoming a teacher, and to give them a head start on their coursework,” said Rachel Hickoff-Cresko, associate professor of education at Lycoming College and chair of the department. “I look forward to collaborating with Andrea Tira to design this unique new offering.”
The course, which will welcome multiple guest speakers from MAHS and beyond, culminates in a capstone project where students will teach lessons to elementary and middle school students.
The cost of the course is $500 ($250 per credit hour). The College is offering an EITC scholarship to every dual enrolled student for each course taken, bringing the student’s cost down to $200 ($100 per credit hour). MAHS students interested in enrolling for the course should speak with their guidance counselor.
Dual Enrollment at Lycoming College
Lycoming College’s Early Warrior Dual Enrollment program invites 11th and 12th grade students from area public high schools to take college courses at Lycoming College while enrolled in high school. High school juniors and seniors can earn up to eight college credits each semester. This opportunity enables them to potentially shorten their time in college, which can lead to significant savings on tuition and other expenses.
Dual enrollment students benefit from Lycoming’s small class sizes and individualized faculty attention, which is the ideal atmosphere for high school juniors and seniors to explore college majors, such as psychology, business administration, education, history, languages, music, the sciences and more, as they prepare for college admissions. The enrollment deadline for the Fall 2025 semester is Aug. 15.