Minority Teacher Education Center Program
Grand Valley State University, in cooperation with a number of Michigan school districts, offers a Minority Teacher Education Center program.
This program has been set up to especially encourage minority students to enter the field of education through a program coordinated between the state's school districts and Grand Valley's School of Education and Office of Minority Affa irs.
The program provides selected students with renewable full-tuition scholarships and fees (excluding course fees) through the Bert Price Scholarship Program and with up to four years of paid, work-related experience in a school district.
Summer internships are provided, when possible, for all students who qualify for the program. The Minority Teacher Education Center will make every effort to assist you in securing an internship. You may work up to 560 hours during the summer at a rate commensurate with the school district policy. The rate may increase as your responsibilities increase.
In some cases, you will also have the opportunity to work additional hours per week during the academic year, if the location of the internship is convenient, if you maintain the required grade point average, and receive the dean’s < /B>approval. Work during the academic year must not interfere with your academic progress, however.
When you become a participant in the program, you will be assigned a "mentor" from the participating school district. Mentors assist students in understanding work requirements. Your mentor will be advised of your courses and progress. As your academic and professional skills develop, responsibilities and professional training will accordingly.
Criteria for Selection
Participants in the Minority Teacher Education Center Program are chosen on the basis of their achievements and their potential for success.
Specific selection criteria are as follows:
Renewal Criteria
In order to remain in the Minority Teacher Education Center Program, participants must enroll in and maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. In addition, participants must:
The Minority Teacher Education Center and the School of Education
The Minority Teacher Education Center (MTEC), located in the Office of Minority Affairs/ Multicultural Center, was established to address the concerns of minority students pursuing careers in education and to develop and implement programs of e ncouragement and support for minority student participation in the field of education.
Grand Valley State University offers certification programs in elementary general education, secondary general education, and elementary special education. Students will earn a bachelor’s degree, major and/or minor in an academic discipline, and fulfil l professional education requirements.
The professional education program consists of field experiences in school classrooms and courses in educational theory and methodology. Students who fulfill School of Education admission criteria will be eligible to apply to the professional program a nd ultimately earn Michigan Provisional Teacher Certification. You must use the catalog current at the time you seek admission to the School of Education.
For more information, students should consult the university catalog and an academic advisor.
Academic and Personal Support
Students participating in the Minority Teacher Education Program must attend scheduled meetings of the Teacher Enhancement Network each week. Individual tutoring assistance is available through the Academic Resource Center at Grand Valley The M TEC program also invites related professionals to make presentations and discuss ideas with participants in the program.
In addition to the internship mentor, each student is assigned a faculty advisor upon entrance into the School of Education at Grand Valley The School of Education has undergraduate advising available so that students may discuss program requirements a nd opportunities.
Application
Students must apply and be admitted to Grand Valley State University by February 1 and must meet the selection criteria as outlined for the Minority Teacher Education Center Scholarship Program before materials will be processed. Review of appl ications will start at the beginning of March. Student notification will begin April 1.