What to Expect from Summer Training
What Is Teach For America Summer Training?
What Is Teach For America Summer Training?
All incoming corps members participate in our summer training (aka Pre-Service). During this time, the aim is to develop corps members as teachers who can provide high-quality instruction to students while growing into the lifetime commitment of advancing educational excellence. How do we do this? TFA focuses training on four domains—rigorous instruction, classroom learning environment, relationships, and learning. Throughout summer training, corps members will receive 1:1 coaching, group coaching, content development, and curriculum and planning supports, ensuring they are equipped and ready for the first day of school.
Teacher Corps Summer Training Schedule
This is the beginning of the summer training requirements.
- Late April - late May
What to expect
30 hours of online learning modules to complete at your own pace prior to Pre-Service training.
You’ll be welcomed into the TFA community and begin to build friendships with fellow corps members and alumni.
Two start waves, dates vary by region.
- Wave 1: Start Week of May 19
- Wave 2: Start Week of June 2
What to expect
Two full days of virtual programming where you will interact in real time.
Where corps members begin to build pedagogical understanding and skills. During this training, corps members are expected to be fully present virtually.
Dates vary by region. No programming on Memorial Day or Juneteenth.
- Wave 0: Start May 19 - May 30
- Wave 1: Start May 27 - June 6
- Wave 2: Start June 10 - 21
What to expect
Full-time commitment—9 full days of virtual programming that range from 6-8 hours per day, where you will interact in real time. There may be some additional learning modules that you can complete at your own pace.
Corps members teach students at summer school in their region.
Dates vary by region. Takes place after each region’s Pre-Service training wave.
- 3 - 5 weeks
What to expect
This is a full-time commitment that takes place both in-person and through virtual sessions, where you will interact in real time.