In Feb 2023, the College of Education was awarded $1.59 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s first-ever Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program, which aims to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, diversify the teacher pipeline, and address teacher shortages.
CSUDH was the only California university represented among the twelve institutions of higher education awardees.
The funds have supported Multilingual/Minoritized Educators Networked-Learning and Development (MEND), CSUDH’s project dramatically increased and retain the number of multilingual and minoritized teachers in Southern California. MEND has specifically targeted CSUDH’s elementary education teacher preparation programs, focusing on pre-service teachers’ wellness, academic pursuits, and high-quality early clinical experiences in schools.
“In Los Angeles County, we have such diversity in language education and language experiences,” says Professor of Teacher Education and MEND Co-Principal Investigator Pablo Ramirez. “We are seeking to transform teacher education so that it’s reflective of the needs of our communities.”
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