Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Hawkins. I am 21 years old and a senior at the University of South Florida. I am seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. I am currently in my final internship in a first grade classroom. Last year I was in first grade as well with a buddy classroom in fourth. I really feel like the primary grades is where my heart is being called to.
At the University of South Florida I am a part of the Urban Teacher Residency Partnership Program (UTRPP). This program is fairly new but don't let that fool you, it is tremendous. We work with right along side of the school district. From our first internship we have been in the classroom five days a week gaining valuable experience. As the semesters have gone on the hours have increased gradually. During this time we also take our course work. It is a very rigorous program but it offers an abundant amount of experience. I would not trade this opportunity for anything. Meet the residents of the class of 2014. We are future educators in the making!