HATTIESBURG, Miss. ( WHLT ) – The Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a 2024 AmeriCorps State Grant worth more than $319,000 to support educator preparation at the graduate level.
“For 30 years, AmeriCorps has united volunteers to strengthen their communities. We are excited to have our USM teacher residents partnering with this wonderful organization through service that enriches both their lives and the lives of those they teach,” said Andrea Krell, instructor and director of teacher residency at USM. “Funding from the AmeriCorps grant will support individuals as they make career transitions to become teachers.”
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Teacher residents will be enrolled in USM’s Master of Arts in Teaching in inclusive elementary education program which leads to a Mississippi teaching license with endorsements in both elementary education and special education.
Grant funds will contribute to living stipends for students during their residency year and provide additional support in the form of textbooks and testing fees.
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