SSS Teacher Preparation is a free, federally funded program designed to promote learning, personal development, and retention. It provides support to undergraduate students at NEIU who are first generation or income eligible and are pursuing a teaching degree.

SSS Teacher Prep provides students with enhanced academic and personal support which includes:

  • Test preparation to obtain teaching credentials for certification
  • One-to-one academic tutoring and workshops for the ACT and TAP exams
  • Career planning assistance designed to prepare students for a wide range of job options
  •  Advising and assistance in postsecondary course selection.
  • Mentoring programs involving faculty or graduate students
  • Counseling services including individualized counseling for personal, career, and academic matters
  • Activities designed to help students obtain financial assistance and enroll in graduate and professional programs
  •  Exposure to cultural events and academic programs

Apply to SSS Teacher Preparation today!

Applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident 
  • Have an interest in becoming a teacher

Be a first-generation college student (neither parents have completed a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution), or meet income eligibility guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education.