Teach For America: Social Work In-Region Programs Arkansas Mississippi University of Arkansas MSW, University of Mississippi, M.Ed, School Fayetteville, AR Counseling, Oxford, MS Program Length: options of 2 or 3 years, full time Program Length: 2 years full time , or 3 year part-time or a shortened program with a BS in Social Work In-state Tuition Option: yes In-state Tuition Option: Yes University of Southern Mississippi, MSW, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Hattiesburg, MS MSW, Little Rock, AR Program Length: 2 years full time , or 3 year part-time Program Length: Full Time (12 months) or Part In-state Tuition Option: Yes Time (24 months) options Jackson State University, Jackson, MS In-state tuition option: Yes Program Length: 2 years full time or 3 year part time. Arkansas State University, MSW, In-state Tuition Option: Yes Jonesboro, AR Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Program Length: Approximately 1.5 years full time, Bena, MS or 2 years part time. Program Length: In-state Tuition Option: Yes In-state Tuition Option: Yes DELTA ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Kate McCriskin Delta Social Work Alumni Network Program: U of Michigan, MSW Corps Year: 2005, Lake Village, AR Kate attended University of Michigan after Jessica Den Houter ‘05, Lake Village, AR leaving the classroom. She chose UM because University of Michigan it was ranked highest of all the MSW programs in the country and had a partnership with Kate McCriskin ‘05, Lake Village, AR Teach For America. Now Kate makes a differ- University of Michigan ence for kids in her work as a Social Worker Casey Jones ‘05, Helena, AR for the Achievement First network in Connecticut connect- ing students and families with resources, writing individual University of North Carolina behavior plans, and coaching teachers and families about how to best support kids in and out of school. What Delta Alums Think you should Know: • Always check to see if the programs you’re applying to has a fee waiver or scholarship for TFA alumni...it can save you a ton if you qualify. • Some programs have advanced tracks for students with Undergraduate Social Work Degrees. • Some programs have specific tracks for students interested in School Social Work. It’s a plus if you know that is the direction you want to go, but it can also be helpful to learn the general social work skills. Over the past few years, I’ve seen tons of improvement in the kids I work with-in and out of school. I’ve been able to collaborate with families to help get the services & support they need. —Kate McCriskin, Delta ‘05 Teach For America: School Counseling Universities in Mississippi University in Arkansas Arkansas State University – School Counseling: Delta State University – School Counseling: Master's Master's Jackson State University – School Counseling: Arkansas Tech University – School Counseling: Master's Master's Mississippi College – School Counseling: Master's Henderson State University – School Counseling: Mississippi State University – School Counseling: Master's Master's; Counselor Education: Ph.D., Ed.D. John Brown University – School Counseling: Master's University of Mississippi – School Counseling: Southern Arkansas University – School Counseling: Master's; Counselor Education: Ph.D. Master's University of Southern Mississippi – School Counsel- University of Arkansas – School Counseling: Master's; ing: Master's; Counseling Psychology: Ph.D. Counselor Education: Ph.D. William Carey College – Counseling Psychology: University of Arkansas - Little Rock – School Master's (school counseling concentration) Counseling: Master's University of Central Arkansas – School Counseling: Master's DELTA ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DELTA ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Campbell Taylor Scott Program: U of Arkansas Program: U of Arkansas, Corps: 2004, Helena, AR Corps: 2010, Pine Bluff, AR After completing her corps commitment for While Taylor was teaching she continually felt the Helena-West Helena School District, drawn to help students towards psychological teaching at KIPP, and working with struggling college stu- development and interventions . This became particularly dents at UAR, Sarah decided that the way she could best important to her after a tragedy at school. She realized that put her skills and experience to work for students would her students were experiencing painful emotions and trying be as a counselor. She’d seen overworked counselors let to make sense of the situation at a young age with little the psychological and college counseling needs of kids emotional support. It was then that she fully realized that to slip through the cracks, so she decided to do something be a positive force in her kids lives they needed her support about it. as their school counselor. The Inside Scoop from Delta Alums: • According to Taylor Scott, studying for the GRE is importantimportant, but stressing too much about it can have negative effects. Put in the time to do well, but do not feel pressure to over-do it. • Taylor Scott also says that attending a School Counseling program in Arkansas requires school counselors to have their teaching license and two years teaching experience, which is perfect for a TFA alumni. BeforeBefore you choose a program, make sure you know what their licensure requirements are. • Teach For America, says Sarah Campbell, provided valuable experience with students and in the class- room that helped her application and writing sample stand out. Make sure to highlight your experiences and what you’ve learned on your application so yours does the same. Need help with your School Counseling or Social Work Grad School Resume? Use Teach For America’s Resume Toolkit to help you tweak your resume to make it outstanding! Login to TFAnet and find it here: http://www.tfanet.org/net/myportal/tfanet/careerleadership/resources?contentId=AA- Content/tfaportal/clc/resources/resume+resources/resume+resources .