The Academy for Men of Color in Education (AMCE) at Lincoln University, Missouri is an outreach and retention initiative sponsored by the Department of Education. It is a four-year progressive program of intense development whose mission is to holistically prepare men of color for successful career as pre-service and in-service educators through an intensive personal, academic, and professional development.

AMCE’s goals are to develop a comprehensive system of support for collegiate men of color preparing to enter the education profession; to increase the number of men of color who graduate with a teaching degree from Lincoln University; to develop a "pipeline" of teachers to urban classrooms; and ultimately, to increase the visibility of minority role models in lower performing schools throughout the state of Missouri and the nation.

AMCE selects a limited number of participants from a pool of interested candidates; high school and community college transfer students based on recommendations, a two-page interest essay, and personal interview response..

AMCE engages participants in teacher preparation exploration activities that reinforce learning during the regular collegiate/pre-service experience. The program provides hands-on teaching experience, sustains their interest in the profession, and helps cultivate skills needed to be successful in the classroom.

AMCE focuses on:
• Character, personal, and professional development
• Academic/social networking
• Time management
• Admission to the Ed. Prep. Program
• Mentoring
• Career Readiness
• Fulfillment of certification and graduation requirements