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The Mary Lou & John Scott and Ruth J. Simmons Fellowships offer:
- Fully paid tuition for NU-TEACH, Northwestern's 12-month Alternative
Certification Program
- A State of Illinois Initial Alternative Secondary or Elementary Teaching Certificate upon successful completion of the program
- Eight units of credit upon completion of the program, which can be applied toward an MS degree in Education and Social Policy at NU if accepted into the MS program
- An opportunity to earn a full-time teacher's salary with benefits while teaching in the Chicago public schools this coming fall
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Eligible Candidates
- Hold at least a BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university as of June 15, 2008
- Those interested in teaching at the secondary level have a major or at least a substantial concentration of courses in math, science, or computer science. Elementary candidates have a major in math, science, or one of the humanities.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must pass certification tests administered by the Illinois State Board of Education
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Obligation of Fellowships
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to public education
- Successfully complete all of the requirements of the NU-TEACH program
- Teach in Chicago for a minimum of 2 years
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Recipients will be notified in April. An orientation is planned for the beginning of June, and summer classes begin mid June.
For Application and Information, contact:
NU-TEACH
Brian Mensinger 847/467-6676
b-mensinger@northwestern.edu |
Northwestern University
School of Education and Social Policy
Annenberg Hall, Room 139 |
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Annual Summer Picnic for SESP Undergraduates
Wednesday, July 30
5 p.m., Garrett Patio
MS in Learning & Organizational Change Information Session
Wednesday, August 20
6:15–8:15 p.m., 132 Annenberg Hall
Master of Science in Education Information Session
Thursday, September 4
5:30–7 p.m., G22 Annenberg Hall
Classes Begin for 2008-09
Tuesday, September 23
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