Teacher Scholars AcademyCurrent CEHS students encouraged to apply!
THE TEACHER SCHOLARS ACADEMY will grow the next generation of diverse educators that will lead the way for educational change. The program aim is to prepare the teachers who will be the backbone of school transformation, reflective thinkers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. We intend that teachers who emerge from the academy will be engaged in ways that prepare students for the future.
EXPERIENCE
- Academy Seminar
- Peer Mentorship with Upper-Class Scholars
- Leadership Opportunities
- Shared Coursework with Peers
- Over the past two-years, Scholars have completed over 2,767 service projects with the Lincoln Lighthouse, Special Musicians, Teammates, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lincoln Literacy, and local schools and daycare centers.
Qualifying Majors Requirements
Requirements
- Meet all teaching program requirements and courses as determined by your approved teacher preparation major and course plan, on an adequate progression timeline as determined by the Faculty and Academic Advisors
- Complete service and research requirements as determined by the Coordinator and Faculty
- Attend all workshops and learning opportunities as determined by the Coordinator and Faculty
- Participate in all seminars associated with the Academy as determined by the Coordinator and Faculty
Qualifying Majors within the College of Education and Human Sciences
EARLY EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY
- Special Education
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Inclusive Early Childhood
SECONDARY EDUCATION
- English
- Mathematics
- Foreign Languages
- Business, Marketing, and Information Technology
- Family Consumer Science
- Skilled and Technical Sciences
- Special Education
- Science
- Social Sciences
Application Update
The UNL Teacher Scholars Academy will soon be accepting applications for new applicants starting on October 1, 2024. Applications to TSA will be open to incoming first-year students who plan to enroll in a teacher education major starting in the fall semester of 2025. Please check back on our website for application requirements soon in the coming weeks.
Applicants accepted into the UNL Teacher Scholars Academy will be awarded a scholarship of $10,000 per year ($5,000 fall semester, $5,000 spring semester) for up to 4 years of continuous enrollment in a CEHS teacher-education approved program.
2000+ hours of collective service completed by students.
57 of the 77 TSA graduates are currently teaching in Nebraska.
75 have graduated with their teacher certifications.
33% of Teacher Scholars are first-generation students.
31% of Teacher Scholars identify as a member of a historically marginalized community.Equitable and Inclusive Graduates value classroom and school environments that allow them to articulate and embrace the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Well-Being Graduates understand the importance of mental health and wellbeing for educators and students.
Supportive and Engaged Graduates feel better equipped to teach because of their involvement with UNL Teacher Scholar Academy. Being a member built professional relationships that will last throughout their teaching career and was crucial to their success at UNL.
“To hear how much of an impact the university has on my peers is inspiring. UNL has given so much to me, so I feel like I should give back and help my peers and this university find the best versions of themselves.”
- Paul Pechous, Teacher Scholar Special Education (7-12) major, ASUN president, student regent
