Journey into Education and Teaching
JET
A program for paraprofessionals to earn a Bachelor's degree and teacher licensure in elementary education and moderate disabilities

JET is Now Recruiting for
Cohort Three

For those who DO NOT HAVE an associate's degree or have less than 55 college credits, the application priority deadline is December 11, 2009. Those applicants, if accepted, will begin classes at BCC in the spring 2010 semester. Please contact Joanne Gracia at joanne.gracia@bristolcc.edu.

For those who HAVE an associate's degree or 55+ college credits, the application priority deadline is January 29, 2010. Those applicants, if accepted, will begin classes at UMD in summer 2010. Please contact Pam Herrup at pherrup@umassd.edu.

JET Updates

JET makes the news

The Massachusetts chapter of the American Federation of Teachers has featured the JET program in a front-page article in their monthly magazine, the Advocate (pdf) .

JET has also been featured in the
Fall River Herald-News and the
New Bedford Standard-Times.

JET Professor Jen Riley appointed the Academic Director of Online Education at UMD
In his announcement about Dr. Riley's new appointment, Provost Anthony Garro wrote, "As Academic Director of Online Education, Dr. Riley will provide academic and administrative leadership for the development and support of online courses and degree programs as envisioned in UMass Dartmouth’s Strategic Plan. She will identify and develop new online programs in coordination with colleges, departments, PCE, and UMassOnline, as well as continue research into best practices regarding instructional technologies and online learning for faculty trainings."

More news can be found in the archive

UMass Dartmouth's Journey into Education and Teaching (JET) program is an initiative funded by the United States Department of Education and is overseen by Project Director Karen O'Connor.

Contact Pamela Herrup, Program Director, at 774-929-3032 or pherrup@umassd.edu.