Hawkins Scholars

Augustus F. Hawkins

Augustus F. Hawkins

The Department Of Education awarded the first-ever awards for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program grants to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, strengthen the diversity of our teacher pipeline, and address teacher shortages. The program supports comprehensive, high-quality teacher preparation programs at HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs. SHSU is honored to receive an award of $1,599,900 that is 100% financed with Federal money through the Department of Education; no amount/percentage of this award is financed by non-governmental sources.

Augustus F. Hawkins was the first black politician west of the Mississippi River to be elected to the US House of Representatives. Hawkins guided countless pieces of legislation aimed at improving the lives of minorities and the urban poor, tackled social issues such as unemployment and was committed to securing equal educational opportunities for impoverished Americans.

Become a Hawkins Scholar

Undergraduates

For Undergraduate Education Majors looking to expand their knowledge and strengthen teacher effectiveness with K-12 learners.

This Program Offers:

  • Support for Certification Exams
  • Tutoring for Certification Exams
  • Content/Skills Support
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Scholarships for tuition
  • Partnerships with TRiO, ELITE, EVOLVE
  • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Dual-Track Certificate
      • Culturally Responsive Training (DEI)
      • Behavior Analytic Practices (BAP)

For more information:
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Graduate Students

For Certified Teachers & Paraprofessionals interested in expanding their certification area or complete their certification.

This Program Offers:

  • Support for Certification Exams
  • Tutoring for Certification Exams
  • Content/Skills Support
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Scholarships for tuition
  • Partnerships with TRiO, ELITE, EVOLVE
  • Graduate Coursework in BESL
  • Professional Development Opportunities
    • Dual-Track Certificate
      • Culturally Responsive Training (DEI)
      • Behavior Analytic Practices (BAP)
    • Leadership Mentor Academy

For more information:
Apply to be a Scholar

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2023

Teacher Leadership Academy

The Teacher Leadership Academy accepts current teachers or paraprofessionals with a degree, that are seeking certification in bilingual, ESL, SPED.

The leadership academy will include:

  • Scholarships for graduate coursework
    • BESL 5302 Social Cultural Influence on Learning
    • BESL 5304 Second Language Acquisition & Development
    • BESL 5313 ESL/EFL Methodology

  • Individual tutoring support for certification exams
  • Childcare Payment Support
  • Vouchers for Certification Tests
  • Professional Development
    • Dual Track Certificate (30 Hours)
      • Culturally Responsive Training (DEI)
      • Behavior Analytic Practices (BAP)
    • Teacher Leadership Training (15 Hours)

For more information, email HawkinsScholar@shsu.edu

Apply for the Academy

Leadership Mentoring Academy

Designed for those currently serving as a mentor for a pre-service teacher, those interested in becoming a mentor to a pre-service teacher and educators currently working in a high-needs area seeking the opportunity to promote the teaching profession

The Leadership Mentoring Academy will:

  • Develop mentorship skills from evidence-based research
  • Learn how to build strong mentorship relationships
  • Celebrate individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Learn specific strategies for improving the mentorship experience

8 Leadership Mentoring Workshops to include:

  • The Context of Difference: Bringing Who we are to what we do
  • The Context of Connection: Physical, virtual, and personal
  • The Four Phases of Mentoring
  • Digging Deeper: Self-Reflection

For more information, email HawkinsScholar@shsu.edu

Apply to the Mentoring Academy