The Knowles Science
Teaching Foundation is funding teaching fellowships for high school teachers in
the USA. The KSTF is a five-year fellowship. Fellowships are intended for
individuals who are committed to teaching STEM related subjects to high school
students and who have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in a
discipline related to the STEM subject(s) they intend to teach.
Application
should be send by online for 2014 entry till October 15, 2013.
Study
Subject (s): The
ideal candidate is committed to teaching STEM related subjects to high school
students in the United States.
Course Level: Fellowships
are intended for individuals who are committed to teaching STEM related subjects
to high school students.
Scholarship
Provider: Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
Scholarship can
be taken at: USA
Eligibility: -Fellows are chosen from
among individuals who:
•Are committed to teaching high school STEM
•Have earned or are in the process of earning a degree in a discipline related
to the STEM subject(s) they intend to teach
•Have outstanding current content knowledge with a recent degree or education
(typically within the last 5–10 years)
•Have the capacity and determination to commit to teaching as their primary
career
•Have not previously established a career (typically more than 5–10 years in
another field)
•Have recently earned a secondary teaching credential (no earlier than January
1, 2013) or will earn their credential no later than September 1, 2014.
Scholarship
Open for Students of Following Countries: International applicants are eligible for
these teaching fellowships.
Scholarship
Description:
If you are passionate about teaching Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics (STEM), and are dedicated to challenging and supporting all
students, the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Teaching Fellowship
could help you succeed in ways you’ve never imagined. KSTF supports passionate,
dedicated teachers to thrive in the profession, lead from the classroom and
become change agents in education. The KSTF five-year fellowship, one of the
most generous and comprehensive professional development programs for STEM
teachers, provides its fellow’s access to a close, collaborative community of
like-minded colleagues. KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded annually and we
are now accepting applications for our 2014 fellowship.
Duration of
award(s):
The KSTF is a five-year fellowship for STEM teachers.
What does it
cover? Teaching
fellows receive an annual stipend and are eligible for a number of grants
throughout the year. Professional development grants valued at up to $4000 per
year are available to cover the cost of relevant activities, including workshops,
mentoring, practitioner inquiry and fellow observations. Fellows are also
eligible to receive up to $1200 per year for teaching materials. Last, fellows
can apply for leadership grants to pursue efforts that will have a positive
impact on STEM education beyond their own classroom.
Selection
Criteria:
KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on the following three selection
criteria:
1.The potential to develop the content knowledge needed for teaching.
2. The potential to develop exemplary teaching practices.
3. The potential to develop the qualities of a teacher leader.
Notification:
All
applicants that are selected as semi-finalists will be required to participate
in a telephone interview that will take place in late January 2014. This
one-hour interview will provide the selection committee with the opportunity to
learn more about you. If you are selected as a finalist for the 2014 Knowles
Science Teaching Foundation Teaching Fellowship, you will be required to
participate in a selection interview which will take place in Philadelphia from
March 7–8, 2014. Finalists are expected to be available for and participate in
all selection activities, which will begin at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday,
March 6 and end at approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. Fellowship
awardees are announced in April each year. They must be available to attend an
orientation meeting held during the first weekend in June.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is
online.
Scholarship
Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications is October 15, 2013.
