Eastside Future Teachers Project

Eastside Future Teachers Project Cesar Chavez Commons A Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA 95053 (408) 554-4792

What is the Eastside Future Teachers Project?

The Eastside Future Teachers Project is a recruiting effort designed to help diversify the teaching profession. Established in 1995, the EFTP now has over forty participants at the university and high school levels. It is a comprehensive recruitment and retention program which guides students with a sincere interest in teaching toward reaching their goals.

Why teach?

For one thing, good teachers are in huge demand throughout the state of California. In places like east San Jose, the demand is even greater. As a teacher, you can contribute to your own community by helping out students who are just like you.

By participating in the Project, you will:

participate in workshops, Saturday programs, and summer sessions designed to prepare you for your teaching career and develop your teaching potential become a part of a unique university-sponsored retention program that will guide you through your high school years and prepare you for entering Santa Clara University gain valuable teaching experiences and knowledge that will help you in your career as a teacher.

Who can participate?

EFTP recruits students from the Eastside Union High School District in east San Jose or Downtown College Prep. Students who come from groups traditionally under represented in the teaching profession are especially encouraged to apply.

How do I apply?

EFTP applications are available beginning January. To ensure that you receive an application, first complete and return a pre-application. Read more about this process here!

How do I get more information?

Contact your nearest teacher or counselor for news on upcoming EFTP visits to your school. You can contact the EFTP office directly at (408) 554-4792 or through email at ppoulsen@scu.edu.

Office of College Special Programs

The Office of College Special Programs, commonly referred to as OCSP, unofficially began with the establishment of the Eastside Future Teachers Project in November, 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, a design for the office which would evolve into OCSP was developed. The OCSP was formally established in January, 1998. A total of six programs now complement the Eastside Future Teachers Project. In June, 2000, our first seven Eastside Future Teacher Project students graduated from Santa Clara University.

Program Staff

Brett Johnson Solomon, Director

Patricia Poulsen, Administrative Assistant

Student Assistants

	Yen Mai, SCUBA Coordinator & Webmaster
	Erika Garcia, Urban Education Forum and "Teachers Who Inspire eXcellence" Colloquia Series
	Nicholas Rosiles, Office Assistant
	Evelyn Loughran, Office Assistant

Please visit the Staff website for a more detailed description of each of the OCSP staff members.

EFTP Contact Information

Please feel free to contact our office by phone, fax, regular mail, or e-mail.

Office of College Special Programs
500 El Camino Real
Cesar Chavez Commons A
Santa Clara, CA 95053

Voice: 408-554-4792

Fax: 408-551-1801

General Information: Patricia Poulsen, ppoulsen@scu.edu