Partner Schools 

• Receive a pool of highly qualified substitute teachers 
• Early opportunities to identify potential hires 
• Great opportunity to help develop the next group of teachers 

Students 

• Authentic teaching opportunities 
• Pay for subbing 
• Networking opportunities 
• Participation in Interviews from District Leadership 
• Guaranteed student teaching placement 
• Guaranteed interview when applicable 

University 

• Opportunity to create authentic learning opportunities for students 
• Further strengthening and developing community relationships 
• Highlight excellence in our college 
• Assisting the facilitation of placing students 

• Scholars must commit to completing student teaching in a participating district. 
• Scholars must have at least a 3.0 GPA in education courses 
• 5-9, 9-12, and K-12: 3.0 GPA in content coursework 
• Scholars must submit 1 recommendation 
• Scholars must have a valid Missouri substitute certificate 

Candidates with the following will receive preferred consideration 

• Educational technology badges to meet technology expectations 
• Evidence of previous substitute teaching 

Expectations of the EDhawk Scholars 

• Have a valid substitute certificate by the start of the first semester of the program 
• Be familiar with district processes for hiring substitute teachers. 
• Complete substitute teacher training with participating districts 
• Commit to substitute teaching in a district. 
• Commit to completing student teaching in one or more of the participating districts 
• Attend appropriate professional development activities in the district if possible. 
• Meet all established requirements for student teaching and be enrolled in an Advance Field Experience course 
• Attend meetings and communicate regularly with Scholars Sponsor 
• Professional expectations 

Expectations of Southeast Missouri State University Educator Preparation Program 

• Collaborate with the selected school districts in the selection of each cohort of EDhawk Scholars. 
• Provide additional support for Scholars through regular communication and meetings. 
• Provide aggregated/de-identifiable data on EDhawk Scholars’ performance upon request. 
• Work with the district on professional development opportunities if requested. 

Expectations of the School District 

• Participate in the selection of each cohort of EDhawk Scholars 
• Provide a field placement for each of the Scholars during the first semester of the Scholars Program. 
• Guarantee a substitute teaching opportunity every Friday semester of the Scholars Program. 
• Allow Scholars to participate in district professional development opportunities as appropriate. 
• Guarantee a student teaching placement in the district for the appropriate semester of the Scholars Program. 
• Guarantee an interview if the district has an open position for which a graduating Fellow is qualified.