Future Teachers and Leaders of Color (FTLOC) provides opportunities for students to become teachers, principals, superintendents, athletic administrators, and educational association or instructional leaders.
The program offers student support services, recruitment activities, and scholarship assistance to select undergraduate students. FTLOC partners with key school districts and community colleges that serve a high number of African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Native American and Hispanic populations, in an effort to build a strong recruitment and placement pool.
Early Preparation Program
Program Overview
The Future Teachers and Leaders of Color (FTLOC) Early Preparation Program is designed to address the need for ethnic minorities in the teaching profession. The program helps first and second-year WSU multicultural students who plan to teach at the elementary or secondary level. Students who speak English as their second language are encouraged to participate in the program. Participating students will have the opportunity to take part in the following activities:
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Teacher education information session
This information session is held at the beginning of each semester and will provide students with detailed information on admission requirements for the Teacher Education Program as well as information on services available to assist them in successfully transitioning into the program.
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Academic advising
Students will receive advice regarding appropriate coursework and information on additional requirements for admission into the Teacher Education program.
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WEST-B test assistance
All students seeking entry into the Teacher Education Program must pass the WEST-B Test. The WEST-B is designed to assess the basic skills competency of all teacher candidates and contains three separate sub-tests: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Students participating in the FTLOC Early Preparation Program will also have access to:
- Payment vouchers: Payment vouchers are available to students participating in the FTLOC Early Preparation Program to assist with payment for the WEST-B test. Interested students must submit a request form in order to be considered for this funding.
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Test preparation: The FTLOC
WEST-B Test Preparation Sessions are
available to students needing assistance in one
or more of the sub-test areas. The study sessions
will include two workshops addressing the
following sub-test areas: 1) Mathematics
and
2) Reading and Writing
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Faculty/student mentoring
Students will be able to participate in feedback sessions with current FTLOC Teacher Education students and faculty to address questions regarding the application process and other concerns pertaining to the teacher education experience.
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Professional development activities
Student participants will have the opportunity to take part in professional development programming relevant to their educational needs.
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Program enrollment
For more information or to enroll in the FTLOC Early Preparation Program, call or stop by the Office of Student Services in the College of Education to fill out a short information card and get on the mailing list.
Contact information
Office of Student
Services
College of Education
316 Education Addition
Pullman, WA 99164
(509) 335-4855
edstudents@wsu.edu