College of Applied Studies with Ashlyn

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Ashlyn is here to tell us about WSU’s College of Applied Studies and how it’s helping her achieve her goal of becoming a teacher. The College of Applied Studies combines nationally accredited programs, exclusive scholarships, and applied learning opportunities to give students the resources they need to be tomorrow’s leaders, teachers, trainers, and sport professionals. We can’t wait to hear more Ashlyn, take it away.

– Thanks Alex, and hello everybody. I was born and raised a Shocker. I grew up just 30 minutes from Wichita and my mom graduated from WSU. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I would bribe my younger siblings into playing school with me where I would take on the role of their instructor. During my first year, I lived in the suites with my best friend as my roommate and we had an amazing time experiencing everything campus life at Wichita State has to offer. We love studying at Starbucks and strolling around the beautiful campus. During my freshman year, I started working at the WSU Child Development Center, which solidified my desire to become a teacher. While working there, I learned about the Teacher Apprentice Program or TAP, which allowed me to earn credits towards my degree while teaching at the Childcare center. TAP is just one of the many programs that’s offered through Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies. Students can gain valuable professional skills across various fields, including counseling, organizational leadership and learning, exercise science, sport management, and athletic training. The College of Applied Studies also houses the award-winning eSports program and it offers cutting edge research opportunities in the state-of-the-art human performance lab, as well as internships with leading sports and leadership organizations. I currently hold a full-time staff position at the Child Development Center as its lead substitute teacher. I want to be a lead preschool teacher once I graduate. I never knew how much of an impact that WSU in the College of Applied Studies would have on me, and I look forward to continuing my career at WSU. Go Shocks! Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks, Ashlyn. You’re well on your way to achieving your goal to become a teacher, and Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies innovative approach to education is certainly helping you get there. Thanks again and take care.