[CaTEACH-SMI] REMINDER - KSTF application due 1/1/12

[Leslie Bushong]

REMINDER...
ATTENTION: 2011-12 Graduating Seniors
KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FOUNDATION
 2012 TEACHING FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION is NOW AVAILABLE
BEGIN online application<https://apply.kstf.org/applications/>

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1/11/2012

Eligibility
KSTF Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows are chosen from among individuals who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in science, mathematics or engineering from a recognized institution of higher education. Fellowships are offered for individuals committed to teaching high school mathematics,<http://www.kstf.org/programs/teaching/tf_math.html> physical sciences<http://www.kstf.org/programs/teaching/tf_physical_science.html> or biological sciences<http://www.kstf.org/programs/teaching/tf_biology.html>.
Applicants should have received their most recent content (i.e., science, mathematics or engineering) degree within five years of the start of the fellowship (June 1 of the application year.) An individual who is in the final year of an undergraduate, master's, combined BS with MAT or MEd program or near the completion of a doctoral program in a content area may also be eligible. Applicants who have earned a content degree within the last five years and are currently enrolled in a secondary teaching credential program at the time of application, or have completed their secondary credential no earlier than the fall term before the application deadline, are also eligible to apply.
Applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in a recognized teacher education program that leads to a secondary science or mathematics teaching license. At the time of application, applicants do not need to be admitted into a teacher education program. However, successful applicants must be admitted into such a program before the fellowships are awarded in June.
If you are not sure if you are eligible, please read the selection criteria and then contact us at teachers at kstf.org<mailto:teachers at kstf.org> with any additional questions.
Selection criteria
KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on four selection criteria: science or mathematics content knowledge, commitment to teaching, professional ability and leadership.
*         Science or mathematics content knowledge
A KSTF Teaching Fellow is expected to have exceptional content knowledge in science or mathematics. By the time the fellowship is awarded, the Fellow will have earned at least a bachelor's degree in science, mathematics or a discipline related to the subject(s) they intend to teach. In addition, KSTF considers grades in science and/or mathematics courses, the selection (depth and breadth) of coursework, participation in research, teaching experience in that discipline and awards and honors in the discipline as indicators of a Fellow's content knowledge. A Teaching Fellow is also able to participate in an informed discussion about his/her discipline and the specific content that he/she plans to teach, both with experts in the field as well as lay persons.
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*         Commitment to Teaching
*         Teaching Fellows can articulate meaningful reasons for choosing high school science or mathematics teaching and have realistic ideas about and respect for the work of teachers. They recognize that teaching is complex and that learning to teach takes significant time and effort.  Teaching Fellows have gained satisfaction and insight from working with children and have a clear rationale for choosing to work with adolescents in high school.
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*         professional Ability
Teaching Fellows understand the need for and have begun to develop the skills critical for teaching, such as the ability to plan and be flexible, to deal with failure and learn from new situations, to deal with diverse individuals and to transform knowledge into forms available to students. They have demonstrated a mastery of written and oral communication and have shown commitment and achievement in a variety of areas. Furthermore, Fellows have developed a habit of being reflective and recognize that reflective practice is critical to becoming an outstanding professional teacher.
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*         Leadership
*         Teaching Fellows have the potential to become the leaders and change agents in education. They have demonstrated their potential as leaders through previous leadership roles, including positions of accountability, instances of demonstrated initiative and the ability to be a team player. Fellows also display leadership in their manner of personal interactions, exhibiting evidence of responsibility and maturity, as well as ethical and professional behavior.
 Online application
*         Your name, current address, current mailing address, current telephone number and a current email, how you found out about KSTF, and the program (Physical Science, Mathematics or Biological Science) for which you are applying.
*         A current resume or curriculum vita (uploaded in MS Word or PDF format).
*         Three essays discussing how you meet each of three criteria. One essay will focus on commitment to teaching, a second on professional ability, and the third on leadership (600 words max per essay).
*         A strong essay will provide evidence of how you meet the criteria, be reflective, be grounded in your personal experiences, and allow us to get to know you as an individual and a prospective teacher. We recommend that you avoid abstract platitudes about teaching and education, jargon or citing educational theories without personal reflection. We do not expect every aspect of these criteria to be addressed in your response.
Letters of recommendation
In the online application, you will be asked to enter the names and e-mail addresses of three individuals who are willing to write an online letter of recommendation for you based on the selection criteria for KSTF Teaching Fellowships. These individuals will receive an e-mail with instructions for entering their recommendations online.
 Transcripts
KSTF requires official transcripts of all post-secondary (i.e., college level) course work. Transcripts should be sent to KSTF Teaching Fellowships at 1247 North Church Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057. KSTF will accept unofficial transcripts pending the receipt of official transcripts for preliminary review of applications. However, no candidate will be advanced to finalist without official transcripts.




        [Description: RESOURCES FOR PREPARATION:        * SMI Advising: please send your request to smi at ucr.edu.        * KSTF Teaching Fellowship application preparation videos: http://www.kstf.org/programs/teaching/apply.html#            * KSTF website: http://www.kstf.org/] <mailto:smi at ucr.edu>







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