Student Support Services Teacher Prep

Who we serve

The program is designed to support students who are either:

• First-generation college students
  • A student whose natural or adoptive parents did not receive a baccalaureate degree.
  • A student who, before the age of 18, regularly resided with and received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did not receive a four-year University/College Bachelor’s degree.
  • An individual who, before the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or receive support from a natural or adoptive parent.

• Meet Federal TRiO Income Guidelines.
• Have a documented disability.
• Students must also demonstrate academic need (Students will complete an academic need form at the time of application).

Services & Benefits

We are here to help you accomplish your goals! Student Services Support Teacher Prep provides holistic support to students from the moment they enter the program through graduation.

We offer:

• Free Computer Lab: Visit the SSS office or the NEST (Ginger 304) to use our computers.
• Free Printing: Print school assignments or personal documents for free.
• Supplies & Planning: Stop by any staff office for free notebooks, pens, and highlighters, and get help building an efficient study plan. Need a supply for a class, SSS may be able to purchase them.
• Test Prep Materials: Borrow study guides for the Praxis, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT. Just ask an SSS staff member.
• Tutoring: SSS employs 2 tutors who specialize in STEM but can assist with other classes at MSU. Students also have access to 24/7 tutoring through tutor.com, which has professional tutors for most subjects and can assist with test prep and provide feedback on papers.
• Free Educational Trips: Each semester, we take students on 1-2 educational trips. These include an experiential component, such as a Broadway-style musical or dinner theater, and we also visit a graduate school. Transportation and food are provided. Past trips have included Hamilton, Six, Dinner Theatre at the KY Castle, etc. These are free to participants, and there is no expectation that you will attend graduate school, but we want you to be aware of the possibilities of graduating from MSU.
• Advising & Mentoring: Stop in to talk to any of us. We want students to check in at least once a month. We can help you find solutions to problems, whether they are personal, family, roommate, financial aid, or professor problems. If you have a problem, we can help or find someone who can. Just ask!
• Success Workshops: Choose from 20+ fun, informative, and interactive sessions per semester on topics like study abroad, financial literacy, financial aid, preparing for the career and internship fair, completing your FAFSA, and more! We also provide 24/7 access to Nucleus.com, where you can access workshops on your own.

Newsletters

The SSS monthly newsletter is filled with helpful information for students. These will be sent to students via MSU Email and will be available online via the provided link.

Praxis Support

SSS Teacher Prep can assist students in registering and preparing for the PRAXIS exams. We offer tutoring, practice materials and connect students with fee-waiver information to reduce the costs of completing these milestones in their education. Please see an SSS Team Member for more information about Praxis Support.

PRAXIS RESOURCES

• ETS study companion, study guide and practice tests.
• Study.com is a free PRAXIS core resource.
• Union Test Prep pracFce tests, flashcards and study guides.
• Study.com practice tests, video lessons & quizzes are accessible for free without creating an account.
• Mometrix.com offers practice tests for Core and Praxis II tests, and free practice test tutorial videos.
• EBSCO Learning PRAXIS Resources (account registration required for free resources).

How to apply

Students interested in applying for Student Support Services Teacher Prep can do so by stopping by our offices on the 2nd floor of Allie Young, or by completing the Student Support Services online application.