Redbird Educator Scholars Program

The Redbird Educator Scholars Program is an initiative for first time in college students who attended a high school with an Education Career Pathway. As a Redbird Educator Scholar, students will participate in mentoring and a variety of activities designed to support their progression to becoming a teacher.

Student Support Services

Peer mentoring with sophomore teacher education students
Interaction with teacher education faculty and staff
Community building activities
Connections to campus academic resources

Join Redbird Educator Scholars

Please contact the program director to see if you are eligible.

Contact Information

Dr. Maria Luisa Zamudio
Redbird Educator Scholars Program, Director
(309) 438-3105
DeGarmo Hall, 508

Peer Mentors

Peer mentors are paid sophomore teacher education students who attended a high school with an Education Career Pathway. Through this program, peer mentors will make a positive impact on new teacher education students and will have the opportunity to grow their own leadership skills through exposure to experienced educational leaders, identification of individual strengths, and training in effective teaching practices.