■ Scholarship Opportunity for Education Majors – June 6th Deadline: The 2025 MMU/Audrey Erskine Scholarship Award ranges in value from $350.00 to $500.00. The recipient(s) of the scholarship award will be selected from undergrads who are juniors and seniors enrolled in a college or university, which prepares students for a teaching career in the preschool, elementary, or secondary level in Minnesota.
If you would like to post the scholarship application on your website, please include the following/along with the attached application:
Applicants must be:
- Pursuing a course of study to become a teacher at the preschool, elementary, or secondary level
- Currently a student in their junior or senior year of college
- A current member of Education Minnesota Student Program (preferred)
- The firm application deadline is June 6, 2025
For any questions, please contact Clara Waddell at 320-253-2530 or <clara.waddell@edmn.org>.
■ Free Teaching and Classroom Materials: Recently retired educational therapist and Auggie parent, Tyler Sack, is seeking a new home for her collection of resources for elementary math and reading, including books, supplemental teaching materials, games, and manipulatives in very good condition–free to future teachers. If you can utilize these resources for your classroom, please email: <tylertheet@gmail.com>.
■ Summer Camp Internship Opportunity: Clemson University’s Learning Institute operates a 4-H Camp each summer. They are recruiting university students for the counselor positions at the camp. The camp takes place at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, South Carolina on Lake Marion. Staff will report to camp in mid-May and work until early August. Counselors will be working with youth ranging in age from 8-14. These staff positions can count toward internships and are paid. All training and certifications for staff are provided. To apply, you will need to send your resume to: <mg5@clemson.edu>.
■ Join the Augsburg University Education Department group on Facebook and Instagram and connect with other students and faculty, past and present.
- Go to <http://www.facebook.com>
- Login or Sign up, then log in
- Search for “Augsburg University Education Department”
- Click on the group
- Click “Join Group” in the list of options to the right.
Instagram page: @augsburgeducationdepartment
■ Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement Information:
- For questions about Field Experience and Student Teaching Placement, contact the Education Placement Coordinator, Maria Shelton, <shelton2@augsburg.edu>.
- For questions about Student Teaching, contact the Clinical Experience and Partnership Coordinator, Tiffany Moore, <mooret2@augsburg.edu>.
- For questions about Anthology Portfolio, contact the Education Department Unit Leader, Erin Moore, <mooree2@augsburg.edu>.
Clinical Experience Team Office Hours:
The Clinical Experience Team is offering regular virtual office hours. Members of the Clinical Experience Team will be available to answer questions about program requirements, field experience, student teaching, licensure, Anthology Portfolio, and other Education Department questions. Visit the Education Department Calendar <https://sites.augsburg.edu/edstudents/education-department-calendar/> for more information on times and links to the office hours sessions.
Submitting news to Augsburg:
- To the Education Department Newsletter: Send your news to Joseph Erickson at C.B. 312 or erickson-AT-augsburg.edu.
- To the Augsburg Now published by the Augsburg University Office of Public Relations and Communication: Send your news to C.B. 145 or now@augsburg.edu.
- To the daily A-Mail electronic newsletter: Go to AugNet Home Page and login. Then click on the “Submit News and Announcements” link.
Connecting with Alumni and Friends:
Augsburg University provides several ways to stay connected with alumni and friends. Here are some links to get you started:
- Alumni Information Update: Submit news and contact information changes to the university’s Alumni Office.
- TC2 New Teachers’ Blog