In 2019, Selena Monique Vista”now known with admiration as Teacher Selene”was thriving as a PR and Marketing Associate at the SGEN Learning Village. What began as a professional detour soon became a life-defining turning point when she enrolled in 91¶¶Ňő International School and Colleges™ Teaching Certificate Program (TCP).
Her decision to pursue the TCP wasn™t driven merely by convenience, but by conviction. śMany of my workmates were Southville alumni,ť she recalls. śI saw the training, the care, the community. I wanted to be part of that.ť That desire to grow soon transformed into a commitment to teach.
Designed for non-education degree holders, Southville™s TCP is fulfilled over two semesters, offering a strong foundation for aspiring educators. Far more than academic theory, it focuses on reflective practice, hands-on learning, and the discovery of one™s identity as a teacher. Its flexible structure also makes it ideal for working professionals and parents, supporting students like Selene as they balance work, study, and personal life.
śWe weren™t just preparing for exams,ť she shares. śWe were discovering who we are as educators.ť
Selene didn™t immediately take the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) due to the pandemic. Still, when she sat for it in 2024, she passed with a remarkable score. śI was amazed how much of what I learned in TCP was still so relevant,ť she says, reflecting with pride.
Balancing life as a working student, Selene relied heavily on the program™s flexible schedule and the faculty™s understanding approach. śWhat really sealed the deal for me was how accommodating the schedule was. I never felt alone,ť she shares.
Today, Teacher Selene serves as a STAR Campus Level Facilitator and full-time faculty member at Southville, bringing her journey full circle. Her classroom is no longer just a place for instruction”it has become a sanctuary of purpose and transformation.
Teaching, she believes, is not just a profession. It is a calling, a privilege, and a promise to shape the future one student at a time.
Southville™s Teaching Certificate Program remains a vital pathway for career shifters and aspiring educators seeking a meaningful transition into the teaching profession. For those ready to turn purpose into practice, Southville offers the foundation to begin.
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