Teaching Pathway
Inspire, Educate, Lead: The Adams 12 P-TEACH Program
Pathways to Teaching (P-TEACH) is a program designed to give high school students interested in a career in education a head start.
At Adams 12 Five Star Schools, we believe our best future teachers are already right here in our community. P-TEACH is our innovative "grow-your-own" educator program designed to empower you at every stage of your journey. Whether you are a high school student exploring your passions, a recent graduate ready for hands-on experience, or a staff member looking to advance your career, P-TEACH provides the mentorship, resources, and clear pathways you need to become a licensed teacher. Join us, and turn your passion for education into a rewarding career right here at home!
Find Your Perfect Fit: Specialized Teaching Tracks Whether your passion lies in sparking a love for science or nurturing the youngest learners, P-TEACH offers tailored coursework and hands-on experiences in four high-demand areas. Choose the specialty that inspires you:
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STEM: Inspire the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and critical thinkers.
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Elementary Education: Build the foundational reading, math, and social skills that set students up for lifelong success.
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Special Education: Champion inclusive learning and empower students of all abilities to reach their full potential.
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Early Childhood Education: Shape the crucial early years of development and instill a lifelong love of learning.
Growing our Own Educators
Concurrent / Dual Enrollment & IRC by School
For more information:
Bianca Porter
Teaching Pathways Administrator, P-TEACH Coordinator
bianca.porter@adams12.org
720-972-6959
RocAnn Smith
FutureForward P-TEACH Counselor
rocann.smith@adams12.org
720-972-5834
Or contact your high school counselor for more information.
How do I get started?
If you are interested in becoming an educator or exploring courses that will allow you to spend time in pre-k -12 classrooms to learn more about what teaching looks and sounds like, the P-TEACH program allows you to engage in work-based learning through internships, field experiences and college courses that provide practical knowledge, skills and understanding of the teaching profession.
Students as early as tenth grade are eligible to participate in an education specific internship in the P-TEACH pathway of their choice. Internship opportunities are individualized to match the interests of students. Internships can range from pre-k, elementary, secondary, music, art and special education. This course will be offered during the fall and spring semesters every year .
Students in grades 11 and 12 can register for P-TEACH courses and gain concurrent enrollment credit through CU Denver tuition free. Students can earn upwards of 24 college credits by the end of their senior year.
P-TEACH Pipeline
