EDhawk Scholars

The aim of the EDhawk Scholars program is the development of a beneficial partnership between
Southeast Missouri State University Educator Preparation program, school districts, and teacher
candidates starting during the Advanced Field Experience placement. This program will provide Scholars with the opportunity to develop a unique relationship with a school district. Participating school districts will gain early access to teacher candidates and an increase in high-quality substitute teachers.

Requirements

• 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 letter and 1 letter of application
• 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

Eexpectations

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 the district
• Commit to completing student teaching in the district
• Attend appropriate professional development activities in the district
• Meet all established requirements for student teaching and be enrolled in an Advanced Field Experience course
• Attend meetings and communicate regularly with the Scholars Sponsor
• Professional expectations
• Students may be removed from the program upon the issuance of an improvement plan

Expectations of Southeast Missouri State University Educator Preparation Program

•  Collaborate with the participating school districts in the selection of each cohort of EdHawk Scholars.
• Provide additional support for Scholars as needed.
• Provide aggregated/de-identifiable data on EdHawk Scholars’ performance upon request.
• Work with the districts 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.
• Utilize Scholar to substitute teach during the advanced field experience.
• Allow Scholars to participate in district professional development opportunities as
  appropriate.
• Guarantee a student teaching placement in the district for the second semester of the Scholars Program.
• Guarantee an interview if the district has an open position for which a graduating Fellow is qualified