(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Middle and high school students who are interested becoming teachers can attend one of seven camps scheduled at universities across the state this summer.
The 2006 Future Educators of America (FEA) Summer Camps are designed for FEA club members, prospective members or any student who might enter the teaching profession.
Participants will attend sessions about careers in teaching, hear presentations about the profession and engage in social activities such as field trips, talent shows and swimming.
There are no fees for participants to attend the camps, which are funded through grants provided by the Kentucky Department of Education's Division of Educator Quality and Diversity.
Camp dates and locations are listed below. To register, middle and high school FEA sponsors or other school personnel should contact the appropriate university.
June 11-16
Murray State University
Contact: Shirley McKinney, (270) 762-2681; shirley.mckinney@coe.murraystate.edu
June 11-16
University of Kentucky
Contact: Dr. Rose Boulay, (859) 257-1229; rose.boulay@uky.edu
June 11-16
University of Louisville
Contact: Lohelen Hambrick, (502) 852-7697; lohelen.hambrick@louisville.edu
June 11-17
Morehead State University
Contact: Joan Callaham, (606) 783-9446; j.callaham@morehead-st.edu
June 12-16
Northern Kentucky University
Contact: Dr. Mary Rozier, (859) 572-5235; rozierm@nku.edu
June 12-16
Western Kentucky University
Contact: Michelle Kahler, (270) 745-6249; michelle.kahler@wku.edu
July 9-21
Kentucky State University
Contact: Dr. Pat Higgins, (502) 597-5919; phiggins@gwmail.kysu.edu
The Future Educators Association is an international program for middle and high school students interested in exploring careers in education. FEA is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, and is an initiative of Phi Delta Kappa International, a worldwide association for educators.
Kentucky has nearly 200 FEA chapters. Approximately 150 of those are chartered chapters, the highest of any state in the U.S. Chartered chapters are those recognized for outstanding activities throughout the year.
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