Episode 7: Purple Pathways and Loving What You Do

Join Mike, an advisor at the University of Northern Iowa, as he shares his passion for helping students take the next step in their journey to becoming licensed teachers. Through his work with the 2+2 Programs and the Purple Pathways, Mike is committed to growing educators from within their own communities, especially those who balance work, life, and school while pursuing their dreams. Guided by his philosophy that every student is capable of great things, they just need varying levels of support to reach those heights, this podcast highlights practical guidance and the power of perseverance in the path to the classroom. Mike Tate received his BA in Mathematics Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and his MA in Postsecondary Education : Student Affairs from UNI. While he is fairly new to Iowa, he can’t imagine living anywhere else.     Purple Pathways for Paraeducators  Online Transfer Program