Pros
Booker T. Washington said it best in the quote above. TEACH Charlotte is all about PERSEVERANCE. The 10-month program is demanding (and at times the deadlines, feedback and expectations are overwhelming/unrealistic). However, you earn a Standard Professional 1 teaching license in 10 months (vs. the 3-year lateral entry program offered by CMS), while earning a full-time paycheck and benefits during the school year. You also have unlimited access to district leaders, training and instructional support in CMS' Special Needs/Exceptional Children's Department.
Cons
TEACH Charlotte is a program that you'd LOVE TO HATE. Anyone who has gone through this program can share countless stories and opinions about " what could have," "should have" and "would have been better." At the end of the day, the program is about YOU and what YOU make of it. If you've been called to teach, then don't let anyone (your TEACH Charlotte coach, your instructors, or the staff) tell you any different. You know what they say about "opinions"...? Implement the feedback, take heed to the lessons learned and keep it moving =) Be prepared for A LOT of out-of-pocket expenses (e.g.: PRAXIS registration fees, PRAXIS study materials, gas/travel/lodging/food, printing ALL PST training materials, paper/teaching materials for summer school during PST, TNTP tuition after PST). Keep in mind that your student teaching is unpaid and it often takes more than one try to pass the PRAXIS. You also can't continue in PST unless you've passed the PRAXIS exam(s). .