Teachers Wanted

Collaborating Partners:
Southwest Texas State University Dr. Paul Kennedy pkennedy@swt.edu
Sam Houston State University Dr. John Huber edu_jch@shsu.edu
Stephen F. Austin State University Dr. Jasper Adams adams@math.sfasu.edu
  Dr. Kimberly Childs childs@math.sfasu.edu

 

WHO:    Teachers who want to become 4th-8th grade mathematics content specialists.

WHAT:  Graduate program in mathematics education and leadership.

WHEN:  Beginning Spring 2002 through Spring 2004.  Application Deadline--11/16/01;  Acceptance Notification--December 7, 2001.

WHERE: On campus and at home--residential and distance learning.

 

 

TEACHER BENEFITS:
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Master's degree

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Flexible schedule

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District support for tuition and fees

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Up tp $6000 in NSF support:

             1.  Stipends and travel

             2.  Books and materials

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Complete 36 hr. graduate program

             24 hrs. mathematics education

             12 hrs. leadership
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Two 4-6 week summer institutes

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Four on-campus weekends per semester

DISTRICT BENEFITS:
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Improved mathematics program to meet challenges of the new TAKS

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Mathematics mentor for inductees

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Mathematics team leader

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Candidate for state Master Math Teacher Certificate

DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Release time -- Four Fridays per semester

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Arrange for mentoring

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Tuition and fees match

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Recommendation and support letter for teacher participant

 

For more information contact:

Terry Chavez, tchavez@swt.edu

Voice: 512.245.2551 Fax: 512.245.3425

Apply online at:

Application

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 16, 2001

 

GRADUATE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Teacher Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in any area

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Desire to teach middle school mathematics

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Willingness to serve as a mentor / teacher leader

 

Sequence of Courses

   

    Year 1

        Spring 2002    Middle School Learner

                            Quantitative Reasoning

 

        Summer 2002 Algebraic Reasoning

                            Leadership and Mentoring Component

                            Geometry and Measurement

 

    Year 2

        Fall 2002        Mathematical Modeling

 

        Spring 2003    Probability and Statistics

       

        Summer 2003 Logic and Foundations of Mathematics

                            Supervision in the Public Schools

                            Concepts of Calculus

 

    Year 3

        Fall 2003        Historical Perspectives of Mathematics

                            Evaluation and Assessment

 

 

District Commitment

  1. Statement of Recommendation for Teacher Applicant.

  2. Release Commitment:  4 Fridays per semester.

  3. Assignment of new inductees to teacher, serving as mentor, for 2002-2003.

  4. Tuition and Fees match from non-federal district funds:

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Spring 2002 commitment (6 hrs.): approximately $750-$850.

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Summer institutes (9hrs. each): approximately $1000.

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Total district contribution approximately $4500 for 3 academic years to
match NSF contribution of approximately $6000.

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Will be billed each semester.