Teaching Initiatives 

Rural Education Scholars Program

The Rural Education Scholars Program will identify APSU junior and senior teaching candidates committed to completing their education degree, then seeking employment in a rural school district to complete a 3-year teaching contract. Building teacher capacity in rural schools offers many challenges, such as teacher shortages and hard-to-fill positions. Preparing more pre-service teachers for employment in rural schools will address this human capital deficit. 

Why Become a Rural Scholar? 

• Earn Recognition
• Travel/Present at Conferences
• Develop Rural-Focused Curricula for Peers
• Participate in Professional Development for Rural Teachers

Eligibility Criteria

• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Completed Transition Point 2
• Completed application form submitted by the deadline
• Undergraduate student majoring in Education and/or minor in Professional Education