Mathematics And Science Teacher Education Recruitment (MASTER) Program at Lehman College

24名纽约州初步认证的科学和数学教师正在接受培训，以便在高需求的内城中学（5 - 9年级）就业。 两个队列，每个由12名学生组成，从文化和语言多样的本科毕业生中选择，主修科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）正在获得奖学金。硕士课程为全日制本科STEM高年级学生提供为期一年的奖学金，以完成学士学位并获得过渡性B证书，作为在纽约公立学校任教的资格。在接下来的两年里，作为在职教师，他们继续获得奖学金，使他们能够在这些STEM短缺地区完成硕士学位，并获得纽约州的初始教学证书。每个诺伊斯学者在他们为期三年的学习计划中总共获得22，340美元的财政支持。在他们的第一年，诺伊斯学者加入教师教育计划，要求他们完成本科STEM学科的学位，帮助他们通过严格和创新的课程来理解教学和学习，在高需求的小学和中学提供全面的职前实习，并准备他们接受纽约州过渡B证书在纽约州公立学校任教。作为新教师，诺伊斯学者在两年的研究生学习期间接受深入的指导。全面的指导制度包括几个组成部分：（a）大学导师和学校专家教师的持续指导和支持，（B）参加教育研讨会，（c）同龄人的支持。

Twenty four New York State Initially Certified Teachers in science and mathematics teachers are being trained for employment in high needs inner city middle schools (grades 5 - 9). Two cohorts, each consisting of 12 students, selected from culturally and linguistically diverse undergraduate seniors majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are receiving scholarships. The MASTER Program provides one-year scholarships for full-time undergraduate STEM seniors to complete their Bachelors Degrees and to obtain a Transitional B Certificate as qualification to teach in New York State public schools. For the next two years as in-service teachers, they continue to receive a scholarship enabling them to complete their Master's Degrees in these STEM shortage areas and earn their initial teaching credential for New York State. Each Noyce scholar receives a total of $22,340 of financial support during their three year program of study. During their first year, Noyce scholars join a teacher education program that requires them to complete a degree in an undergraduate STEM discipline, helps them to understand teaching and learning through rigorous and innovative coursework, provides comprehensive pre-service internships in high-need elementary and middle schools, and prepares them to receive a New York State Transitional B Certificate to teach in New York State public schools. As new teachers, the Noyce scholars receive in-depth mentoring during the two years of graduate study. The comprehensive mentoring system consists of several components: (a) continued mentoring and support from college mentors and expert teachers in school, (b) participation in an education seminar, and (c) support from peers.