Call Me MISTER

USC Salkehatchie, in partnership with Clemson University and USC Aiken, is excited to bring the Call Me MISTER™ Program to our campus. Our program helps to fulfill the mission of 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, a teacher candidate must enroll as an education major.

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
Forgiveable Loans
Professional Development

Apply Today!

Following the submission of the application, an interview will be scheduled with the potential MISTER to ascertain their potential for teaching and their motivation for participation in the program, as well as to clarify any information submitted through the application process.

Compile the following documents prior to beginning the application:

1. High School transcript.

2. ACT or SAT scores.

3. Two letters of recommendation:

One (1) from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal from your high school.
One (1) from a person who can express your involvement in the community and/or potential for entering the teaching profession.

4. Two essays:

"Why I Want to Teach," which will address your motivation for entering the teaching profession and the contributions you hope to make to the profession and to the community as a teacher.
"How do you believe the Call Me MISTER® program will benefit you as a student?"