The College of Education Welcomes Second Cohort of the Teacher Scholars Academy

The College of Education (COE) is excited to welcome the second cohort of students to the Teachers Scholars Academy (TSA). Beginning this fall, the Teacher Scholars will pursue majors in Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education.

These 23 high-achieving teacher candidates hold strong academic records, with an average high school GPA of 3.91 and an average ACT score of 26. They represent 13 high schools across six different counties in Nebraska and Iowa.

As a Teacher Scholar, students will work closely with other high-performing Scholars by engaging in small specialized courses, seminars, and special projects specially designed for each cohort. They will graduate with a strong network of professional peers.

Experiential learning is a key part of the Teacher Scholar experience, including both service to the community and hands-on educational experiences. Through a service learning project this spring, the first TSA cohort partnered with Inclusive Communities, fifth-grade students from Crestridge Magnet Center, and the Union for Contemporary Art for a project, Redlining Conversations. The project explored the history of Redlining in North and South Omaha and how those foundations of structural racism have had lingering effects on the Omaha community.

TSA is led by Dr. Gerry Huber, former director of COE’s Office of Academic Advising.

Meet the 2020-2021 Teacher Scholars