Scholarship Funds for Bilingual Educators in Science

[Daryl Gordon]

Dear Colleagues,

Please distribute this widely through your university and professional networks. It is a wonderful opportunity for bilingual students, who have completed their B.A. and are interested in teaching science.  Adelphi University received funding through Race to the Top to develop a residency program for bilingual (Spanish or Haitian Creole) students with an an M.A. and a strong science background.  Candidates will engage in a clinically based, hands-on training in support of the national shortage of bilingual science educators.

Project BEST offers a wealth of benefits, including the opportunity to earn a master's degree, mentorship from esteemed professionals and a substantial stipend
and living allowance.  See the additional information below and attached flyer.  For more information, students can go to: http://education.adelphi.edu/departments-programs/curriculum-and-instruction/grant-funded-programs/ .  Interested students are welcome to contact me at dgordon at adelphi.edu or my colleague Dr. Tracy Hogan at hogan at adelphi.edu.

All best,

Daryl Gordon
Adelphi University
Project BEST: Bilingual Educators in Science TechnologyA joint partnership with Adelphi University, and the Westbury and Roosevelt School Districts, Project BEST is a New York State Race to the Top funded grant program that prepares qualified bilingual candidates for a fulfilling career in science education through clinically rich study and practice.
The U.S. Department of Education Awards Race to the Top money to programs that are leading the way with ambitious yet achievable plans for implementing coherent, compelling, and comprehensive education reform.
Project BEST is a residency program that provides intensive and in-depth teacher education. Other benefits include:
$10,000 tuition stipend and $30,000 living allowance while earning an M.A. in Science Education, with initial New York State certification (grades 7-12) in a science discipline (biology, earth science, physics, or chemistry) and a bilingual extensionMentorship by highly qualified teachers and university faculty through a one-year full-time teaching residencyInvolvement with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Students must be bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole, hold a bachelor's degree with a strong science background, and commit to teaching in a high-needs district after program completion.
For more information contact Tracy Hogan at 516.877.4019 or hogan at adelphi.edu.


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