After finishing his undergraduate degree in sports marketing and management at Indiana University, Dominic Colby made a shift in his future plans and wanted to become a teacher. By joining the Transition to Teaching program within the IU School of Education, he’s able to do just that.

Transition to Teaching offers an accelerated program for people with a bachelor’s degree in another field or for those teaching on an emergency license to pursue a teaching license in Indiana. The program is a perfect fit for people like Colby who have a bachelor’s degree in another field and are considering teaching as a career, and also a great pathway to licensure while teaching on an emergency license, as you can continue to work in your school while receiving university support. 

As part of the program, Colby was a student teacher in Fort Wayne, an experience he called flawless: “My mentor teacher was amazing and taught me a litany about what it means to be a teacher and skills that will help me accomplish this. I taught geography and world history honors, and it was a great time, and the relationships I built with the students and teachers were awesome.”

Besides earning his teaching license, Colby’s goal for his future classroom is to ensure the classes he teaches provide his students with a high level of learning while building relationships and developing them into future leaders in the community. 

Find out why Transition to Teaching is the program for you—request more information about the program today.