| PLEASE NOTE: This Scholarship Expired on April 15th, 2006... |
Transition to Teaching Program
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Transition to Teaching is a Howard University School of Education alternative certification program. Funded by the Department of Education, it is designed to recruit talented and committed mid-career professionals and recent college graduates to be trained as teachers. Transition to Teaching participants receive an intensive summer training program, paid tuition for eighteen hours of graduate credit towards certification and/or a Master's degree at Howard University Graduate School of Education, and a three-year teaching contract with a school district in Prince George's County, Maryland; Washington, DC; or Alexandria, Virginia.
In order to be eligible for the program, applicants must: - Have a bachelor's degree by June preceding the summer training [International degrees must be conferred by a country whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.; transcripts must be from the World Education Services (WES)]; -Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; -Be a U.S citizen or a permanent resident with a valid green card; -Candidates who desire placement in secondary schools must have 36 credits in the subject area they would like to teach; -Candidates who desire placement in elementary schools must have 36 credits in content with a minimum of 6 credits in science, 6 credits in mathematics, 6 credits in social studies, and 6 credits in English; -Candidates are required to pass all parts of Praxis I; scores must be reported in writing before the start of training; -Candidates are required to pass the Praxis II content exam in the discipline in which (s)he is eligible to teach. In order to apply, begin by faxing a copy of your undergraduate transcript to Howard University School of Education at (202) 806-5297. You may also mail your transcript to: Howard University School of Education Attn: Ms. Gladys Morgan, Transition to Teaching 2441 4th Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 In addition to your transcript, be sure to include all personal contact information in your fax. Please call Ms. Gladys Morgan, Program Assistant, at (202) 806-4947 if you have any questions or concerns. | |
| Scholarship/Grant Site: http://www.howard.edu/schooleducation/TTT/ |
