Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) II

Overview:
The 2015 data on the numbers of certified teachers in New York State show that males and ethnic/racial minorities are noticeably underrepresented in the teaching field. Less than 25% of certified teachers in New York State are male (24.1%), and the representation of ethnic and racial minorities constitutes less than 20% collectively (American Indian .2%, Asian 2.6%, African American 8.4%, Latino 7.4%, and Pacific Islander .008%).

The Teacher Opportunity Corps II is part of the State Education Department's effort to not only recruit and retain more people from underrepresented groups into the teaching field but by doing so, to help resolve the shortage of teachers who are both qualified and prepared to teach students that have been placed at risk in severely underserved areas.

SUNY Oswego’s ultimate goal is to recruit, retain and graduate students and to increase the number of teachers from underrepresented groups teaching in high-need urban schools.

Benefits:
All TOC II participants will receive: (level of support is based on the year of study)
● Financial Support
● Professional Support
● Academic Support
● Social Support

Eligibility:
To be eligible for TOC II, a student must be:
● A resident of New York State;
●   African American/Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian (East or South Asia), Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (first priority) and/or be economically disadvantaged (second priority);
● Enrolled at least part-time in a registered teacher preparation program at the undergraduate level, or be in
the MST program;
●   In academic good standing; and a graduate of a recognized high school or have a state-approved equivalency diploma. (If you are a graduate student, you must be a graduate from a regionally accredited college or university.)

Requirements:

TOC II Meetings

TOC II “check-in” meetings are for candidates to share progress and concerns; receive sustained faculty, staff and peer to peer support and mentoring; to engage in discussions focused on key issues related to urban education and meeting the needs of at-risk Pre K-12 students; and network with professionals in the field of education.

TRUST Cohort Meetings

●   Freshman & Sophomore: college and career readiness/personal and academic performance skills, i.e study skills, time management, financial literacy/financial aid, digital citizenship, etc.;
●   Juniors: career readiness skills. i.e. digital citizenship, practicum experiences, classroom management, teacher certification prep, resume development, interviewing, mentorship, etc.;
●   Seniors: data-driven instruction, co-teaching and mentoring, culturally and linguistically relevant teaching, issues of diversity, classroom management, etc.).

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