Two Braxton County residents have recently completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State University (GSU).
Zachary Cyriacks of Sutton, completed his student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi-categorical Special Education (K-6) at Flatwoods Elementary with Missy Strong and at Burnsville Elementary with Isaac Casto and Andrea Russell. Dr. Gerda Kumpiene and Dr. Will Vann were his GSU supervisors. He is the son of Raymond and Rebecca DeNuzzo of Sutton. He is the father of Olivia and Lowen Cyriacks. Cyriacks graduated from Braxton County High School in 2003.
Chance McTaggart of Gassaway, completed his student teaching in Social Studies Education (5-Adult) at Braxton County High School with Allie Suesli and at Braxton County Middle School with Lori Dittman. Dr. Shelly Ratliff and Dr. John Ivens were his GSU supervisors. He is the son of Susie Hamrick of Gassaway, and Christopher Scott McTaggart of North Carolina. McTaggart graduated from Braxton County High School in 2016.
Senior teacher education students take part in an internship during their final semester at GSU. At the conclusion of their internship students must complete a presentation illustrating their mastery of the Interstate New Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards as well as the standards of their particular area of study.
For more information about the Teacher Education Program at Glenville State University, contact (304)462-4119.