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ASU STARR Noyce ScholarshipInformation Session

February 28, 2011



Ask yourself…• Do you want to make a difference in the community?

• Do you want opportunities for early field experiences &

ongoing professional development?

• Do you want to belong to a community of like-minded

individuals committed to teaching in high-need schools?

• Do you want financial assistance?


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Candidates applying for the scholarship must:• Be U.S. citizens or nationals

• Be in the last two years of an ASU baccalaureate degree (dual

major!) or in the TEAMS graduate program leading to AZ teachercertification within the following disciplines: biology sciences;

chemistry; physics; Earth and space science; and general sciences

• Be seeking an Arizona teaching certificate for middle or secondary

education

• Have a GPA of 2.75 and above

• Be committed to teaching in a high need environment for 2 years

for every year of scholarship support received


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STARR Noyce Scholars:• Can receive $13,000 (undergrads) - $17,000 (TEAMS grad

students)/year to apply toward their tuition/education-related

expenses

• Complete their student teaching requirements athigh-need schools

• Are provided many opportunities for mentoring and extra

professional development

• Receive paid memberships to NSTA

• Participate in local and national conferences and workshops

•Receive job placement support


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STARR Noyce Teachers:• Receive induction support (monthly classroom visits by science

educators or regular online and face-to-face contact with

mentors)

• Receive financial support for yearly travel to State/National

science-education conference(s)

• Receive 2-year NSTA Memberships and journals

• Receive 2-year ASTA Memberships

• Receive New Teacher Starter Kits valued at about $1500 (kits

are classroom specific and need-based)


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The STARR Noyce ScholarshipProgram opens doors.

•STARR Noyce Scholars and Teachers belong to a prestigious,nationally recognized community of like-minded individuals

dedicated to teaching in high-need environments.

• Special opportunities, like the University of Michigan INSPIRE

Program, are made available only to Noyce Scholars andTeachers.


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China Summer 2010UMich INSPIRE Program



Have you considered a career teaching science?

Do you like science?

Do you enjoy teaching others about science? Do you enjoy working with children?

If you answered “yes” to all of these,

then here is a course to get you started:

SED/SES 111 Exploration of Science Teaching


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SED/SES 111Exploration of Science Teaching1 credit seminar

Fall 2011, Day/Time TBD

Instructors: Profs. J. Luft and S. Semken

Opportunities (1) to experience teaching students

science, and (2) to explore opportunities in the

profession of science teachingQuestions: Dr. Julie Luft, Professor, Science Education

Email: [email protected]

NOTE: Scholarships are available!

http://education.asu.edu/noyce


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TEAMS: Teacher Education for Arizona Math & Science

•Certification: 7-12 Math or Science

•Start date: June start

•Format: Full time - day time and evening, Polytechnic campus

•Student Teaching spans two semesters

•Admission requires 30 content area hours in one of the following:

Math, Biology, Physics, Earth/Space Science, Chemistry

•

A passing score on the content area AEPA test is required prior to the start of Fall semester, and is preferred prior to admission. In order to be provisionally

admitted without a passing AEPA score, applicants must provide proof of

registration for a test no later than June.

Contact Megan Gamarra for more information at

480-727-1084 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




Fingerprint ClearanceWho: Teacher prep students and certified teachers

What: Valid IVP fingerprint clearance card (background check)

– Valid for 6 years

– $69 for DPS to process, some places charge additional to roll thefingerprints

Where: Police station or school district (call prior)

– Packets may be available

When: Students not admitted by July 15 (Fall), December 15 (Spring) or May 15

(Summer), must have a valid IVP fingerprint clearance card prior to admission.No admissions will be processed after Aug 1 (Fall) or Jan 1 (Spring)

Special Note: If your card was issued after January 1, 2008, you will need to get a

new card with an IVP number. You will not be able to get certified

without an IVP fingerprint card.

www.azdps.gov



Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)• Per AZ Dept of Education - must pass both professional &

subject knowledge exams pertaining to your area of studyto obtain certification.

• To teach middle school, an additional subject knowledgeexam is required.(24 credit hours in content area is also recommended for some schooldistricts for their National Accreditation)

• Study Guides available–AEPA website

–Barnes & Noble

–Public libraries

–http://education.asu.edu/presentations/AEPA_Workshop/

www.aepa.nesinc.com

http://education.asu.edu/presentations/AEPA_Workshop/

http://education.asu.edu/presentations/AEPA_Workshop/



www.asu.edu/gradapp• Apply as a degree seeking student

• 3 professional letters of recommendation

Recommender information is submitted as part of theonline application - no need to gather paper letters

• Personal Statement

– Why do you want to be a teacher?

– Why are you choosing this particular program?

• One-page resumé• Send Official Transcripts

• GPA – 3.0

• GRE is NOT required

• See flyer for application instructions – Application fee is $70

• $50 late application fee after the “deadline” date

Application Process



Financial Aid• Loans

• College Scholarships

•General Scholarships

• TEACH Grant *

• AmeriCorps*

• STARR/NOYCE Scholarship

Financial aid assistance:

http://students.asu.edu/financialaid

* For enrollment information on TEACH and AmeriCorps, contact Laura Abril [email protected].





Graduation• You will receive from Teachers College an

Institutional Recommendation (IR) for

certification upon completion of studentteaching.

• Convocation & Commencement ceremonies

when M.Ed. is completed!



For

more

information

contact

ASUNoyce

@gmail.com

Application

available at

education.asu.edu/Noyce

Do you want to

make adifference?

Do you want mentoring, early field

experiences, & opportunities for additionalprofessional development?

Do you want to belong to a community of

like-minded individuals committed toteaching in high-need schools?

Do you want

financialassistance?

Enter to win a

Sparky Commuter

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on the

ASU STARR Noyce

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by 12 PM

Monday May 2


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Noyce Scholarship_SED111_TEAMS Info Session

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