The Santa Clara University (SCU) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, with funding from the National Science Foundation, aims to prepare a total of twenty-four new science and mathematics teachers who are committed to teaching at the middle or high school level in two neighboring high-need school districts, East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) and San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD). Starting in 2009, yearly cohorts of approximately eight students who are committed to obtaining a single subject teaching credential in mathematics or science, are selected from an applicant pool to become Noyce Teacher Scholars and each will receive a $28,000 scholarship. These one-year scholarships will pay for almost 90% of the tuition and fees related to obtaining a teaching credential in the highly respected, fifth-year, post-baccalaureate program in the SCU Department of Education. After obtaining the teaching credential, Noyce Teacher Scholars will be required to teach for at least two years in a SJUSD school, an ESUHSD school, or another qualifying high-need school.
Throughout all phases of the program, Noyce Teacher Scholars will experience an integrated support system where STEM faculty, Education faculty, and local master teachers provide mentorship. This support system will enable Noyce Teacher Scholars to bridge and build upon the experiences that they have had in their undergraduate and credential programs with those that they experience when they begin their new teaching positions.
Information Sessions
Members of the grant's leadership team will hold information sessions for students who are interested in learning more about the SCU Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Information nights will be held on:
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What are the Benefits of Becoming a Noyce Teacher Scholar?
- Receive a $28,000 scholarship to complete the fifth-year teaching credential program at SCU
- Obtain a California state science or mathematics teaching credential
- Participate in a cohort of Noyce Teacher Scholars who will be mentored by:
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- Science, Mathematics, and Engineering faculty from SCU,
- Education faculty from SCU, and
- Master teachers from ESUHSD and SJUSD
- Receive continued mentorship during the first year of teaching.
Who Should Apply?
Candidates who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Are United States citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens
- Are planning on obtaining a single subject teaching credential in science or mathematics at SCU
- Have a minimum GPA of a 2.75 (out of 4.0) overall and 3.0 (out of 4.0) in the major
- Are committed to teaching science or mathematics in a high-need middle or high school for at least two years after obtaining the teaching credential.
How Do I Apply?
Eligible candidates may apply online and will be required to:
- apply to the School of Education and Counseling Psychology, at www.scu.edu/education, indicating on the application that you are applying for the Noyce scholarship,
- complete a Noyce application form, click on this link http://math.scu.edu/~twhitehe/homepage.html/Resources.html to find the application. Complete application and e-mail application and essay to Pattie Poulsen at ppoulsen@scu.edu.
- compose a 750-word essay that explains why you want to become a science or mathematics teacher,
- if you are not a Santa Clara University student, please send undergraduate transcript to: Santa Clara University, Liberal Studies Program
- provide copies of three letters of recommendation (the appropriate form is available through the online application under the link "Admissions Requirements"; your references may also be submitted on official letterhead by your recommenders) required for your application to the Department of Education.
If you experience any problems as you complete the online application, please contact Pattie Poulsen at 408.554.4792 or
ppoulsen@scu.edu
When is the Application Deadline?
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd.
When will the Noyce Teacher Scholars be Notified?
Each year, approximately eight candidates will be selected to receive a scholarship award and will be notified by mid-March. Receipt of the scholarship award will be contingent upon signing a scholarship contract.
Obligations of the Noyce Teacher Scholars
Noyce Teacher Scholars must:
- begin and complete the teacher credential program upon receipt of the scholarship
- complete a two-year teaching commitment in ESUHSD or SJUSD (or another approved high-need school) within four years of obtaining the teaching credential
- participate in the tailored induction components offered by SCU during their first year of teaching
- complete a quarterly Teaching Compliance form during their two-year teaching commitment
- participate in the activities outlined in the grant's evaluation plan
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact:
Pattie Poulsen
SCU Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
408-554-4792
ppoulsen@scu.edu
Program Participants
SCU Department of Education
SCU School of Engineering
SCU College of Arts and Sciences (departments of
Combined Sciences,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Mathematics & Computer Science, and
Physics)
East Side Union High School District
San Jose Unified School District
Scholarship Program Leadership Team
Principal Investigator
Dr. Tamsen McGinley, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Co-Principal Investigators
Dr. Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Education
Dr. Ruth Davis,
Robert W. Peters Professor of Computer Engineering and Assoc. Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Craig Stephens, Associate Professor and Director of Combined Sciences
Dr. W. Atom Yee, Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0833098.
