Milton is collaborating with the University of Pennsylvania and a consortium of six other leading boarding schools to implement a new program that brings to Milton young scholars interested in teaching careers. Set on “preparing the next generation of outstanding teachers,” the Penn Residency Master’s in Teaching program involves prospective teachers in an innovative and comprehensive curriculum designed explicitly for boarding schools’ particular environment. This school year, Milton is hosting two Penn program participants: Matthew Cullen and alumnus Kevin Moy ’05.
Matt Cullen joins Milton’s English department this year. Matt earned bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and English from Boston College, where he served as a resident assistant for two years and assisted in the residential living and learning program. Matt has also taught in the Advanced Studies Program at St. Paul’s School and the summer session at Phillips Andover Academy.
Kevin Moy ’05 returns to Milton as a fellow in the science department. After 13 years as a student at Milton, Kevin earned a bachelor of arts in biology and a bachelor of music in jazz from Oberlin College and Conservatory. He spent last year as a teaching intern at the Park School in Brookline, where he taught in both the science and music programs, and this past summer he served as science co-director for the Summer at Park program.
Over two years, Penn Residency fellows will immerse themselves in the daily life of a boarding school, as well as in coursework. The coursework includes sessions at Penn’s Graduate School of Education and on boarding school campuses. At Milton, designated faculty mentors will work with the prospective teachers, and help them assume responsibility gradually, in teaching, advising, coaching—in helping young people discover and develop diverse talents. The Penn Residency program was developed for energetic young people excited about the opportunity to teach at a top boarding school while earning a master’s degree. The faculty at Milton are excited by this opportunity to share both teaching skills and a commitment to students’ lives. For more information, explore the program Web site at www.gse.upenn.edu/ boarding.