School of Education

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.