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| Name: | Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Internship |
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| School/Institution: | Brookhaven National Lab |
| City: | Upton |
| State: | NY |
| Opportunity Type: | DOE Laboratory |
| Teacher Status: | Preservice |
| Teacher Level: | Elementary School Middle School High School |
| Description: | A program with the National Science Foundation Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation. Teachers in training are paired with scientist mentors as well as master teachers and immersed in the research environment. They join a team of Department Of Energy (DOE) scientists in performing cutting-edge research. Student teachers return to the class well grounded not only in the skills and knowledge base required of a scientist, but also in practical experience they can apply to a classroom environment and make it real. |
| Application Deadline: | 02/01/2011 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/pst.asp |
| Application Link: | https://applicationlink.labworks.org/home.nsf/PST+user+login?openagent |
| Sponsor Link: | http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/PST/about.htm |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Other Prerequisites: | Eligibility is limited to students who intend to become a K-12 teacher with a specialty in science, mathematics, or technology. Students must also be: 1. either a matriculating junior or senior at a four-year university, or a graduating community college student OR 2. a student in a post-graduate program preparing for a teaching certification. Additional requirements include that the applicant be at least 18 years old and have health insurance during their internship. See the full eligibility requirements. |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Mel Morris Science Education Ctr. Bldg. Bldg. 438, P.O. Box 5000 Upton, NY 11973-5000 Phone: 631-344-5963 Fax: 631-344-5832 |
