Teacher Preparation Program

Rachel Cobb, Soren French, Alana Fick, Kaitlyn Kreitler, and Lizbeth Baez

‘You’re Hired!’

Entire class of future educators offered careers with Newport News Public Schools

November 14, 2025

A professor talks with a student whose back is to us.

Teacher Prep Program Recognized As One Of Nation’s Best

Christopher Newport honored for preparing future teachers to enter the classroom ready to lead

October 10, 2025

Students stand with their offer letters and staff members from NNPS.

Future Teachers Hear Magic Words: 'You’re Hired'

Newport News Public Schools woos graduate students.

November 21, 2024

Kali Milazzo class of 2021 and Hannah Park class of 2019

MAT Graduates Win Top Teaching Honor

Two named Teachers of the Year by local district

May 9, 2024

Laney Carnahan works with young students in the hallway

Freshman Math Tutors + Local Schoolkids = The Right Answer

"There is no greater feeling than knowing you are impacting children’s lives"

March 4, 2024

Abbigail Traylor, left, takes a selfie with other students and professors while riding in a gondola in Italy being steered by a man in all black

Italy Trip Widens Lens

Student studying abroad learns through photography

January 11, 2024

Dr. Tim Pressley and Kyla Ganey hold up a copy of a book they worked on together.

COVID Proves to be 'Great Disruptor' of Education

Professor writes book detailing havoc pandemic wreaked on schools, teachers

January 10, 2024

MAT students listen to a presentation by Newport News Public Schools Human Resources staff before being offered jobs.

“You’re Hired!”

25 MAT students offered careers and signing bonuses with Newport News Public Schools.

November 30, 2023

A student-teacher talks with their professor in an office.

Teacher Prep Graduate Program Earns an A+ For Reading Instruction

Report ranks Christopher Newport in top 50 nationwide for literacy efforts

June 13, 2023

A headshot of Katherine Vander Vennet

MAT Student’s Hard Work Recognized with Prestigious Scholarship

Katherine Vander Vennet will teach English as a Second Language after graduation

May 16, 2023

Dr. Kelly Cartwright and Dr. Margarita Marinova

2023 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards

Two Christopher Newport faculty members selected as recipients of the prestigious award.

December 20, 2022

A teaching student presenting at the head of her classroom

Teaching Program Earns National Recognition

Program among best in nation for math instruction preparation.

June 1, 2022

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