Teaching Opportunities
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FEPPS runs on the passion and excellence of our faculty
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Who
FEPPS faculty members are a diverse group of passionate educators. All instructors of college courses hold an MA or PhD; instructors for college prep classes do not need an MA or PhD but need to be dedicated, experienced educators. We have had over 140 instructors from 25 local colleges and universities.
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What
FEPPS offers about seven classes each term, and always offers a class from each of the following disciplines: natural science, humanities, and social science. To ensure that all students are prepared for the challenges and expectations of college coursework, FEPPS offers pre-college preparatory classes in Math and English. It is our core belief that college courses taught at WCCW are as rigorous as those taught at the instructors' home institutions.
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When/Where
FEPPS is on a quarter system and teaches courses four terms a year. Instructors teach one or two days each week at the prison and must be able to complete the term. Co-teaching and alternate teaching days are welcomed. All of our classes take place in person at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, WA.
Ready to teach?
Email learn@fepps.org with your CV, resume and brief description of your interest.
“My students at WCCW have inspired me and reinforced my belief that the collective exploration of ideas and values is an essential human activity. I have learned so much from my students about resilience and commitment. There are so many prejudices about people who are imprisoned, that they are somehow "other". I feel compelled to speak out to those who have had no contact with the criminal justice system that people who are in prison are very much like people anywhere else.”
-Dr. Phebe Jewell, Professor of English at Seattle Central College