Call Me MISTER
The Concern:
A very small percent of the nation鈥檚 elementary school teachers are from a broader, more diverse background 鈥� particularly male African-American teachers who represent fewer than 2% of the nation's public school teachers. This means that many children from diverse backgrounds and African-American boys will go through their entire education without having a teacher who looks like them.
As the face of South Carolina and the nation is changing, students need teachers, mentors, and role models that reflect these diverse backgrounds now more than ever.
Mission:
The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program at 糖心vlog传媒 is designed to increase the number of elementary school teachers from a broader more diverse background, particularly male African-American teachers.
The program will recruit, train, and prepare students for the first two years of a teacher education training program. Upon completion of the 糖心vlog传媒 Call Me MISTER program and/or prerequisite requirements, students may transfer to a four-year institution's Call Me MISTER program to complete a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
Program Benefits:
- Site Coordinator (Advisor)
- Workshops, seminars, and training sessions
- Mentor teachers
- Internships/site visits
- Personal and financial assistance
- Role models
Criteria for Admission:
Each applicant must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration.
- A high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- One from an educator, teacher, counselor, or principal
- One from a person of the student鈥檚 choice
- Submit an essay entitled, 鈥淲hy I Want to Teach鈥�
- This essay must be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed one page
- Must be from an underserved, underprivileged, or economically disadvantaged background or area
- Must be enrolled in 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 Associate in Arts Degree Program and be eligible for enrollment in English 101 and Math 101 courses
Vision Statement
I am a young, strong African American male, dedicated to perpetuating sorely needed concept men as role models in elementary schools. I am devoted to planting seeds of dignity and respect in children and inspiring them to cultivate those seeds, producing a crop of unprecedented success. I will teach reading, writing, arithmetic, and progress to self-esteem, imagination, and determination. Because of my immeasurable promise, not only have I earned your respect, I demand it! A title is only important if one鈥檚 character and integrity dictate its use. When you address me, please verbalize my destiny鈥� please do not call me by my first name鈥� call me in reference to my great vision. Call Me MISTER.
Call Me MISTER Participating Colleges
Contact
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Devaun L. McFarland
P.O. Box 2408
Columbia, SC 29202
803.738.7647
mcfarlandd@midlandstech.edu