HBCU
Teacher Quality and Retention Program
Are you the "Best of the Best"
Who has what it takes to shape the minds of our future generations of leaders?
Summer 2010

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is now accepting applications for its HBCU Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP).  Beginning this summer, selected participants will begin a paid summer fellowship for sophomore, junior and senior STEM majors, and pre-service teachers who will begin their first year in the classroom. The Institute offers an exciting opportunity for young professionals to collaborate with one another for one common purpose: to enhance the learning experience of students while working to become masters of the teaching profession.

Education has always been and will continue to be a major legacy in our community and we need you - recent graduates with fresh perspectives, big dreams, and an ambition not only to succeed professionally, but also to influence and develop the minds of our future generations! Now more than ever, our youth need qualified, dedicated teachers to help them become the best of the best.

Click a link below to learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process for this amazing opportunity!

Program Overview
Eligibility Requirements
Application Process
Important Dates
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Program Overview

Now more than ever our students need qualified teachers who can help them overcome challenging school environments and achieve academic and personal success. Historically Black Colleges and Universities graduate more minority teachers than any other source.  The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has designed the HBCU Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP) to help these teachers enhance the learning experience of students by participating in pre-service training.

TQRP provides an intense week long summer program designed to give beginning teachers insight into the latest educational theories and practices right before they enter the classroom.  This training will equip young teachers with the motivation they will need to successfully enter challenging schools in urban and rural communities.  In addition, selected STEM majors will take part in a two week paid fellowship designed to expose aspiring teachers to the latest theories and practices associated with exemplary teaching. Training includes:

• Classroom Management/Organization
• Differentiated Classroom Instruction
• Reflective Practice
• Standards-based Lesson Plan Design and Assessment

Candidates selected will participate in the program at one of four institutes being held around the country.  Accommodations and training sites will be provided by local universities and a stipend will also be furnished.

Eligibility Requirements

The 2010 HBCU Teacher Quality and Retention Program is recruiting talented individuals eager to become highly qualified teachers.  Before filling out the application and during the application process, applicants should refer to this page to find out if they meet certain selection criteria.  Applicants who meet these criteria are encouraged to begin filling out an online application. Be mindful that meeting these prerequisites does not mean an applicant has been selected to participate in the Teacher Quality and Retention Program.   Additionally there may be applicants who are currently ineligible but are working toward meeting eligibility requirements.  The application process is open to all interested candidates however these requirements must be met prior to full acceptance into the program.

To be eligible for the 2010 HBCU Teacher Quality and Retention Program Pre-Service Institute, applicants must:

• Be recommended by a Dean and must meet all the participation standards for  inclusion.
• Be interviewed by TMCF Career Counselors.
• Be a junior or graduating senior.
• Be eligible to take Praxis 1 or equivalent exam. (Education Majors Only)
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Major in any field (priority given to Secondary Education and STEM majors). Attend any public HBCU
• Have U.S. Citizenship or National/Permanent Resident Status.
• Possess excellent presentation & communication skills.
• Demonstrate dedicated, commitment to the teaching profession.
• Be well-rounded and adaptable to new situations.

If you meet these eligibility requirements you may begin the application process. If you are ineligible but are working toward meeting these requirements you are still eligible to take online courses at no cost. Registration for online courses will begin in June.

Application Process

How to apply to the 2010 TMCF Teacher Quality and Preparation Program Summer Institute

Applying for the TMCF 2010 Teacher Prep Institute is as easy as 1, 2, 3!!!

Application Requirements

• Online Application
• Resume
• Biography Narrative (100 words)
• Essay (500 words)

Resume

Your resume should highlight your major achievements in clear and specific language. It should be no longer than one page. Please ensure that the following areas are addressed in your resume:

• Academic Achievement: Include name of degree(s), major(s), minor (s), cumulative GPA, and GPA in major. You should also describe any other academic achievements (thesis, honors program, academic awards, etc.).
• Work Experience/Extracurricular Activities: Include information about your recent work experience and/or involvement in extracurricular activities.  If you have served in a leadership role, describe the nature of your role and the size of the group/team you led.  Please also include any specific, measurable achievements and awards (if applicable).

Biography Narrative

Applicants must write a 100-word biography that answers the following questions:

• Who am I and what makes me unique?
• Why I want to be a teacher?
• How will my unique characteristics enable me to be an effective teacher?

Applicants must write a 500-word essay in response to the following prompt:

Identify and describe a period in your life when you had to overcome major obstacles in order to achieve your goal.

1. What were the specific obstacles that arose?
2. Why did these obstacles occur?
3. How did you respond to and overcome those obstacles?
4. What specific actions did you take?
5. What was the outcome of overcoming those obstacles? What lessons were learned?

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Important Dates

The Application is now closed
Notification to Selected Applicants TBD

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to participate in TQRP?

The goal of TQRP is to recruit, support and retain the next generation of leaders from HBCUs to teach students in underserved urban and rural communities. Our majors are welcome to apply.In addition, to meet the growing need for science and math teachers in secondary schools, STEM majors in their sophomore,  junior or senior year are strongly encouraged to apply.

What time commitment is involved?

TQRP fellows must participate in an intensive summer institute, interactive online support sessions and two additional leadership conferences in the fall and spring. Beginning this summer, STEM majors will participate in a hands-on, interactive 2-week institute. All other majors will participate in a dynamic week-long summer institute.

What are the benefits of selection as a TQRP fellow?

The TQRP process is competitive. Chosen participants will embark on a multi-year process that begins with a summer fellowship which includes a small stipend. The TQRP process continues with professional conferences, interactive online support, and leadership training.

Those selected to become TQRP fellows will become "the best of the best" next generation of teacher leaders.

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