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I was wondering if anyone knew if the GA Tapp program is currently enrolling students. I heard that very few school districts are hiring people who are looking to go this route. I have been out of college for one year, with another job, and I am now interested in going into education.
tapp 'grad' This program is worthless. If I had to 'reflect' one mor time. It taught me nothing about teaching AND I also didn't qualify for higher pay after two years. I would have if i had just taken a master's AND actually learned something.

On 1/04/13, Art wrote: > I was wondering if anyone knew if the GA Tapp program is > currently enrollin...See More
Jan 21, 2013
gatappteacher Don't do it! It is a horrible program. You work 40 hours a week teaching, take work home, then spend nights and weekends taking classes that teach you nothing. You are expected to perform like a veteran teacher from the first moment of unpaid pre-planning. If you really think teaching is for you, pay the fees and go back to school before getting a ...See More
Feb 4, 2013
Former Teacher Don't forget the fees they take out of your check while you're in the program. And you're also paid at the provisional level on the salary schedule which is approximately 94% of your salary. Also, you're much more likely to get laid off and have a much harder time finding another job.

Most teachers who enter the TAPP program do not remain ...See More
Feb 4, 2013


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