[CaTEACH-SMI] Apprentice Program -- CMST & CUSP

[Leslie.bushong at ucr.edu]

SMI and ALPHA CENTER 

 

proudly present the

 

2009-10 APPRENTICE PROGRAM: 

 

CMST  

(California Mathematics Science Teachers Initiative)

 

 & 

CUSP 

(College University School Partnership)

 

 

CUSP and CMST Fellowships provide year-long, paid field experiences at local
secondary classrooms.  Fellows receive a support structure that motivates,
encourages, and develops STEM education.  In addition, fellows participate
in professional development opportunities to enhance pedagogical skills and
professional network.

 

To Apply:

 

Application:              See attached file

 

Deadline:                   Wednesday, March 18, 2009

                            

Submission Office:   SMI Resource Center

                                  1104 Pierce Hall

                                  Riverside, CA 92521

                                  Fax: (951) 827-4971

 

 

Eligibility Requirements:

*	SMI Participant 
*	Maintain Good Academic Standing
*	Completed EDUC 3 and EDUC 4 (C grade or better in each)
*	Passed CBEST Exam

 

Benefits 

*         Participating in activities that focus K-12 students on college
eligibility

*         Developing expert oral and written communication skills

*         Learning and exercising good citizenship and community involvement

*         Developing professional networks to help with career future
success

*         Earning $25.00 per hour for focused school and community efforts

 

EXPECTATIONS of CMST and CUSP FELLOWS:

*         Complete one academic year as CMST or CUSP Fellow

*         Complete Field Hours (see below for additional information)**

*         Complete one foundation upper-division education course (SMI
approved)

*         Complete one of the following courses: EDUC 100A, EDUC/MATH 104 or
MATH 15, NASC 192

*         Pass science/mathematics CSET Exam - one subtest

*         Participate in a CMST/CUSP approved Summer Training Program

 

Salary Information:

o       $25.00 per hour 

o       CMST Maximum Earning = $2,000

o       CUSP Maximum Earning = $2,500

 

Minimum Field Hours:

*	CMST:

o       20 to 26 hrs per quarter

o       Summer Training is required and will be applied toward field hours

*	CUSP:

o       35 to 50 hrs per quarter

o       Summer Training is required and will be applied toward field hours

 

 

**School Placements:

CMST and CMST field experiences are conducted at sites (school, conferences,
training facility) determined by the ALPHA Center.  

 

Partnering School Sites

*        CMST:

*         Riverside County School Districts

 

*        CUSP:

*         Eisenhower High School

*         Yucaipa High School

*         Chaffey High School

*         Upland High School 

*         Upland Junior. High

*         Don Lugo High School, 

*         Vina DAnks Middle School

*         some yet to be identified 

 

 

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Leslie Bushong

Director, California Teach-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) 

1104 Pierce Hall

University of California, Riverside

voice: (951) 827-4970

fax: (951) 827-4971

website: http://smi.ucr.edu

 

 

 

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