• South Carolina’s students need to experience teachers of diverse cultures, gender, and backgrounds.

• Just one African-American teacher in an elementary school reduces drop-out rates among Black boys by nearly 40 percent and increases their recognition as gifted students.

• Unfortunately, only 2-3% of our state’s teachers are African-American males. Increasing diversity will improve the lives of all students.

Considering a career in teaching? Leading a classroom is a big way to make a difference, and TeachSC can help you get there.
Join a Licensure 101: TeachSC Group Advising session to learn:

• Steps to get certified to teach and choose a subject area

• Choosing and applying for a certification pathway and program

• How to get ongoing career and financial support 

Participants will also have a chance to hear from a career coach, a current SC teacher, who has been in their shoes. There will also be a live Q&A session. Sign up for the next session via Eventbrite.
Can't make it? Sign up here for a free, 1-on-1 career coaching session whenever it works for you.

• If your school has a Teacher Cadet Program, make sure to apply. Cadets receive AP and college credit for the course. Learn more at Teacher Cadets.

• Check out CERRA’s College Financial News, providing students with a number of resources to explore that can help finance a path to the classroom. Learn more at College Financial Information.

• Apply for the SC Teaching Fellows Program. Teaching Fellows receive up to $24,000 in fellowship funds (up to $6,000 a year for four years) while they complete a degree leading to initial teacher certification. Learn more at Teaching Fellows.

• Connect with the Call Me MiSTER (Mentors Instructing Students for Effective Role Models) Initiative whose mission is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader, more diverse background. The program offers up to $10,000 per year for up to four years.

​Minority students make up more than 40 percent of the U.S. public school population, while only 17 percent of U.S. teachers are minorities. According to a report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) by Ulrich Boser, the shortage of minority teachers poses a problem for students and schools. “Teachers of color serve as role models for students, giving them a clear and concrete sense of what diversity –and in our society—looks like.” Therefore, we must find ways to counteract these disparities.
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Below, you will find helpful hints for recruiting males and minorities into the Teacher Cadet class:

​The MiSTERS at College of Charleston are available to help you. If you need advice, information, or encouragement, they are prepared to assist. You can e-mail them at Email Dr. Anthony James or connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and/or Facebook @cofcmisters.