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Advisement & Financial Aid

All students at MDC who are interested in becoming teachers or learning more about the teaching profession should come to the Career Center for the Teaching Profession located at IAP10 at the InterAmerican Campus, home of the School of Education.

There, you can obtain information on programs of study, meet with an advisor, and have all your questions answered. Although advisement is available at North and Kendall campuses, the Career Center is the best location to obtain information and advisement.

In addition to MDC financial aid, you can apply for additional funds:

All students at MDC who are interested in becoming teachers or learning more about the teaching profession should come to the Career Center for the Teaching Profession located at IAP10 at the InterAmerican Campus, home of the School of Education. There you can obtain information on programs of study, meet with an advisor, and have all your questions answered. Although SOE advisement is available at North and Kendall campuses, the Career Center is the best location to obtain information and advisement. The Career Center for the Teaching Profession provides the support to MDC School of Education students in their ongoing quest for teaching excellence. The Center provides career and educational counseling to individuals interested in pursuing employment in the field of Education. Advisement services are provided in the areas of Bachelor's degree completion, certification, certificate renewal, alternative certification program, and endorsement programs.

When ready to apply for admissions to the baccalaureate programs (after completing 60 credits, possessing an AA degree including completion of all 36 credits of general education requirements) you must see SOE advisor who will review your degree audit and discuss time commitments. Only SOE advisors can register you for upper division courses.

Campus Phone Numbers and Locations
InterAmerican 305-237-6203 Room IAP-10
Kendall 305-237-2616 Room 6219
North 305-237-1433 Room 2256

This grant is offered through the Children's Forum and must have the approval of the student's employer for release time to take courses. For each year that monies are received through the grant, there is a year commitment to remain and teach at that center.

Contact Information: 305-237-2567

This grant requires a commitment of years teaching in a Title I school in a critical shortage subject area that corresponds to the number of years that the student receives the grant. Grants of up to $4000 per year are awarded. If the teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the grant reverts to a loan.

Contact Information: MDC Financial Aid Office

This grant requires a commitment of teaching equal to the number of years that the grant is received. Other scholarships are available to students. Consult your advisor.

Contact Information: Your professor