Land O’Lakes, FL (February 1, 2006) — Pasco County School District will hold information sessions on February 6 & 7 for professionals who want to change careers and become teachers. The events, which will take place in Wesley Chapel and New Port Richey, Florida, are being organized in cooperation with the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (www.abcte.org).
At the sessions, attendees can meet with Pasco officials and American Board certification counselors to discuss how they can earn their teacher certification. The American Board offers the Passport to Teaching certification program that is recognized by the State of Florida as a route to full certification. Passport to Teaching allows highly knowledgeable professionals with bachelor’s degrees the opportunity to pursue certification through an individualized process; no additional college courses are required.
The information sessions will take place from 5-8 p.m. at the following locations
February 6
5-8 p.m
Wesley Chapel High School
Center for the Arts
30651 Wells Road
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
February 7
5-8 p.m.
River Ridge High School
Center for the Arts
11646 Town Center Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
For more information, contact 1-877-669-2228 or visit www.abcte.org.