Marian Launches Educators College: ‘It’s About Talent’

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The state of Indiana is partnering with Marian University on another tool to battle an ongoing teacher shortage. The university has officially launched the Educators College, which Dean Kenith Britt says is "a whole new vision" for Marian’s school of education. As part of the effort, Britt says the university will offer supplemental scholarships to high-achieving students already receiving state funding, which will cover the balance of their tuition. The Educators College curriculum will include study abroad opportunities and a one-year clinical residency program.

The program builds on the state’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, which provides up to $30,000 in scholarships to 200 high-achieving high school or college students who enroll in schools of education and accept teaching positions in Indiana after graduating. The initiative, passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly, aims to bring top students to the teaching profession and keep them in-state.

Britt says the Educators College has the same goal, saying Marian is looking to bring "the best and brightest" into the field help create "high-value teachers." He says the school hopes to have about 1,000 students in the program within five years.

The Educators College will include bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, financial aid opportunities as well as the residency program with K-12 Catholic, charter and public schools throughout the region. Marian President Dan Elsener says the school is built on the principle that, "If we expect more from our education students, then we must be prepared for them to expect more from us."

The Educators College is currently accepting applications for the 2017-2018 academic year. You can find more information on the school by clicking here. The state is accepting applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship through the end of the year, and will announce the recipients by April 15.