Jackson Middle School serves as Trinity University's Department of Education Professional Development School at the middle grades level. Jackson teachers and administrators work with Trinity students who are preparing to teach middle school. In turn, Trinity helps Jackson with specific institutional and curricular needs as well as professional development requests. Faculty members from the university are available  as a resource for Jackson students and faculty, providing the most recent research on numerous subjects.

A primary benefit of the partnership for Jackson students is the lowering of the student-teacher ratio in classrooms.  Interns, graduate students from Trinity, work in the classrooms during the school  year in pursuit of a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. These individuals have already completed bachelor's degrees and assist with activities from teaching to sponsoring campus groups and intramurals. Jackson also hosts Trinity Practica students. These students are undergraduates who are completing one of three practica courses in preparation for serving an internship at Jackson after graduation.

Trinity University's Department of Education has received numerous awards for the quality of the MAT program. In 1998 the Department was recognized as one of the six top teacher education programs in the country and continues to pioneer progressive practices in the recruitment and preparation of beginning teachers.

For further information contact:

Dr. Laura Allen, Trinity University Department of Education

Leesa Allen, Jackson Middle School Trinity Coordinator

Trinity University