NORTH DAKOTA: The RSTE launches its latest cohort
Since 2021, ND-ACES has sponsored the Rural Student Teaching Experience (RSTE) program. The RSTE supports student teachers while they complete a one-semester internship in rural North Dakota schools, primarily in STEM classrooms. The program offers participants mentorship from experienced educators and provides them with a stipend to cover their living expenses while they are away from their home campus. Thirty-three undergraduate students pursuing teaching careers have participated in the RSTE since its inception, and several of them have gone on to permanent positions in rural North Dakota schools.