Ferrum College Teacher Education Program

05/02/2022

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and we celebrate amazing teachers everywhere for the important work they do!

04/29/2022

We are heartbroken about the passing of Matt Foutz. He was always eager to mentor Ferrum College interns and student teachers. Our teacher-candidates learned so much under his watchful care. We are forever grateful to have known him.

Coach Foutz was a foundational piece of Franklin County Athletics. Many of our basketball players were coached and taught by him and his son has came out to the courts with us numerous times. Our founder, Janelle Sweeney had Coach Foutz in Strength and Conditioning all 4 of her highschool years. “Coach Foutz was the one who made me fall in love with lifting weights. Highschool was where I was introduced to the weight room environment and once I started I never wanted to leave. He helped me grow to become a better basketball player just through basic fundamentals that helped me gain strength. He was proud of us girls and would take pictures of us holding up our 50, 60lb dumbbell push press as we’d reach our goals. He encouraged each one of us and we all physically and mentally saw that growth. While he mostly coached boys, it never stopped him from pushing us girls just as hard. I remember everyday after we’d go to the locker room to get dressed to go home for the day after workouts he’d be standing there with a green apple waiting on us to come out. We laughed about how healthy he was. I left highschool with a passion for the weight room and seeing other athletes get stronger and succeed. I went to college with the mindset of “I want to be like Coach Foutz and strengthen young athletes”. My dream job was to become a Strength and Conditioning coach like him one day. I can’t believe it’s already been four years since I last had him as my coach. Just 3 weeks ago I started my first job out of college as a middle school PE teacher. It was during one of my classes today that I found out he had passed and I could only think that he would be proud looking down on me seeing that I was on my way to doing what I always dreamed of doing. All the athletes that I get to coach in the future are going to know about this man and the impact he made on me!”

If made an impact on you, don’t hesitate to comment below! These special memories need to be shared. Holland and Eli your dad will always be looked up to and remembered! This ministry and church family has you all in its prayers. 🤍🕊

04/23/2022

Congratulations to our Spring 2022 Teacher Education graduates! It's a beautiful day to celebrate your success!

04/14/2022

01/18/2022

Attention students! We have CHANGED times for move-in registration due to the winter storm and icy conditions on campus. You may now arrive to campus for move-in registration between 12-5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18 and 10-5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19. All of your classes on Wednesday, January 19 will be remote and there will be no face-to-face classes on Wednesday. Please continue to watch your email as further changes may need to be made as conditions are changing rapidly.

We realize that not all students will be able to arrive by Wednesday, if you need to schedule your arrival later due to the weather or transportation restrictions, faculty will be ready to make your courses remotely available for the remainder of the week, please contact your faculty if you need to take your Thursday and Friday classes remotely (all classes will be remote on Wednesday). Please do not attempt to travel to campus today (Monday) as conditions are extremely icy.

Remember! You must check-in ONLINE through Panther Portal - https://portal.ferrum.edu/ before arriving to campus.

Also, all students must complete a rapid COVID-19 test and test negative in order to move into their dorms. If you have had COVID-19 since October 17, 2021 you will not be required to test if you provide documentation of the positive test result.

Need more information? Visit https://www.ferrum.edu/stronger-together/

01/12/2022

Attention students! Due to the potential for heavy snow and difficult travel this weekend, we have delayed the first day of classes until Wednesday, January 19. Move-in will now take place on Tuesday, January 18!

If you need to schedule your arrival later than Tuesday due to the weather or transportation restrictions, faculty will be ready to make your courses remotely available through Friday, January 21.

Remember! You must check-in ONLINE through Panther Portal - https://portal.ferrum.edu/ by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 14!

Also, all students must complete a rapid COVID-19 test and test negative in order to move into their dorms. If you have had COVID-19 since October 17, 2021 you will not be required to test if you provide documentation of the positive test result.

Need more information? Follow this link: https://www.ferrum.edu/stronger-together/

08/01/2021

Online check-in for Ferrum College students begins TODAY, 8/1 and must be completed by Friday, 8/20 at 5 PM! Students should check-in through Panther Portal by clicking on the “check-in” icon and following all instructions. Classes begin 8/23!

07/01/2021

Save the dates for fall semester 2021!

📌August 1: Online Check-In Begins
📌August 19: New Student Move-In Day
📌August 20: Deadline to Check-In Online
📌August 20 - 22: Orientation Weekend
📌August 22: Returning Student Move-In Day
📌August 23: First Day of Fall Semester Classes

Learn more by visiting our Stronger Together website: www.ferrum.edu/stronger-together/

06/22/2021

It’s not too late to register for Summer II classes!

Our second summer term begins June 28! Get ahead, catch up, or boost your GPA. Online & asynchronous.

3-credit courses - $600
4-credit courses - $800

Register here: http://ow.ly/P1gO50Fgd93

06/08/2021

Attention Franklin County and other local teachers: Professional Development Opportunities!

In partnership with the VT 4H Extension group, the Department of Wildlife Resources and the district, Franklin County Schools are offering the following Environmental Literacy workshops:

-->Monday, July 26th - Project Learning Tree, 9-3, Gereau Center
-->Tuesday, July 27th - Growing Up WILD, 12 -4, Gereau Center (specifically for preK-2)
-->Wednesday, July 28th - Project WILD , 9-3, Franklin Center, grades 2 - 12.

All workshops are free and participants leave with lots of resources, a paper guide, a flash drive and more goodies. Contact Amy Chattin asap for details ([email protected]).

(Photo: Maranda Lancaster is shown during a Project Wild workshop in 2019.)