Call Me MISTER
University of South Carolina Aiken, in partnership with Clemson University, is excited to bring the Call Me MISTER™ Program to our School of Education. Consequently, we hope to fulfill the mission Call Me MISTER™ by:
- Increasing the number of SC teachers from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Call Me MISTER™ (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) aims to select and support future teachers from socioeconomically and culturally diverse communities.
- Recruiting, retaining, and nurturing participants. Call Me MISTER™ is a cohort model emphasizing networking, leadership, camaraderie, and achievement under the guidance and support of adult advocates.
- Building the talent pipeline across high-need areas. Call Me MISTER™ recruits outstanding future educators for teaching certification in early childhood, elementary, middle level, and K-12 certification areas.
Eligibility
To apply to the Call Me MISTER™ program at USCA, a teacher candidate must enroll as an education major in one of the following programs: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle-Level Education, Special Education, or Music Education.
Please visit our Programs page for information on the education majors offered at USCA.
Teacher candidate participants in the Call Me MISTER™ program are largely selected from under-served, socioeconomically and culturally diverse communities.
Benefits
- Academic Coaching
- Leadership Training
- Mentor Teachers
- Scholarship Awards
- Professional Development
For more information on the Call Me MISTER™ program, contact Program Coordinator Rashad Paige.