Wednesday, January 9, 2002

Clayton State joins fast-track program Nearby Clayton College & State University is one of 15 Georgia universities offering a fast track to a teaching job. Colleges of education at the schools are collaborating on a "fast-track" teacher-training program that will offer professionals who have lost jobs in the economic downturn new careers as teachers in Georgia's critically short-handed schools. Education deans representing University System of Georgia campuses statewide met in the state Capitol recently to announce plans for "Georgia Responds: Creating Teaching Opportunities." Participating universities in addition to Clayton State include Albany State University, Armstrong-Atlantic University, Augusta State University, Columbus State University, Fort Valley State University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, North Georgia College & State University, State University of West Georgia, University of Georgia, and Valdosta State University. Approximately 10 percent of the student body at CCSU, in Morrow, come from Fayette County. What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to the News Home Page| Back to the top of the page