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PCC's Portland Teachers Program Seeks Minority Applicants
Photos and story by James Hill
For the last decade the Portland Teachers Program (PTP) of Portland Community College has helped ethnic minority students pursue a career teaching Portland’s youth through the Ethnic Minorities in Education Award.
In the 10th year of PTP, the dream is still alive for ethnic minority teachers-to-be and students who benefit from increased diversity in Portland’s classrooms. Program coordinators are currently seeking up to 15 applicants for the assistance award. Awardees will have their PCC tuition paid for nine terms, for two years at Portland State University and a final year of schooling in PSU’s master’s in education program so the student can obtain his or her teaching certificate. All participants in the Portland Teachers Program will also receive priority hiring status in the Portland Public Schools district.
Applicants must be of African American, Asian American, Native American or Hispanic/non-European descent to qualify.
Linda Gettmann, program coordinator and PCC Cascade Campus admissions coordinator, said the applicant interview process should begin some time in May, so potential applicants are encouraged to contact her at 978-5291 for information on program requirements and an application.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »