Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role models
The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role models) program at the University of Colorado Denver, is a teacher leadership initiative that addresses the crucial need for greater diversity in Colorado’s classrooms. It aims to provide guidance and support for individuals interested in service to high needs and Title 1 schools and underrepresented community members who are pursuing a teaching career.
Launched in the year 2000 in South Carolina at three Historical Black Colleges & Universities (Morris College, Claflin University, & Benedict College) and Clemson University, Call Me MISTER is a prestigious, nationwide program spanning 12 states, boasting more than 40 cohorts and nearly 500 certified MISTERs enriching classrooms, school districts, and universities across America. CU Denver is poised to become the preeminent hub in Colorado for cultivating a new generation of educators.
Participants must major in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or a content area major with a concentration in Secondary or K-12 Teacher Licensure at CU Denver. To increase the pool of available teachers from more diverse backgrounds, Call Me MISTER encourages individuals from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities in the Denver metro area and across Colorado to apply.
The program is seeking current or new CU Denver students interested in becoming teachers. Juniors/3rd year students or incoming transfer students are preferred, but all levels of students are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Rolling Decision
Questions about the program?
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MISTERs join a top education school according to U.S. News and World Report. The program has a strong emphasis on equity and social justice. MISTERs will engage Colorado's rapidly diversifying student and family population.
MISTERs gain mentored teaching experience throughout their degree, including well-supported teaching residency field experiences to prepare MISTERs to be responsive and innovative educators.
The Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy of CU Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of one or more protected class. Participation in the Call Me MISTER Program is open to anybody, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender. Discrimination based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected class is prohibited.
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