The Center for Multicultural Education Opportunities (CMEO) recently launched its new TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Teacher Preparation Program, which will serve 140 first-generation and/or limited income students who want to become educators. The program is a result of the new $1.1 million grant received in the CMEO.
TRIO SSS Teacher Preparation Director, Greg Martinez, and Assistant Director, Wayne Fischer, presented in College of Education classes October 28-November 2, 2015 to recruit first-generation students, limited income students, and/or students with a documented disability into the teaching profession. Program services include: long-term advising, individualized tutoring for lower division coursework, high quality Praxis I and II assistance, scholarship and financial aid support, academic development skills (writing, math, and study skills), career development skills, and various student engagement opportunities.
To qualify, a student must be working towards his/her first undergraduate degree in any education major, be an American citizen or a permanent resident, and be a first-generation student (i.e., neither parent received a four year undergraduate degree), be considered a limited income student (according to federal low income guidelines) and/or have a documented disability.
Visit the TRIO Student Support Services website to learn more about other student support programs, or contact Assistant Director, Wayne Fischer, wfische@boisestate.edu.