NASA Launches the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project
As part of NASA’s commitment to the effective preparation of K-12 science teachers, formal educators are invited to apply to become a NASA Endeavor Fellow. Each Fellow will be fully funded to complete a unique Online Certificate in Applied Science Education with Teachers College, Columbia University. Online courses begin January 2009 or September 2009 for the first two cohorts.
Applications for the January 2009 cohort are due Nov. 30, 2008.
Applications for the September 2009 cohort are due March 6, 2009.
Applicants from New York City as well as the following states are encouraged to apply for the first Endeavor Fellow cohort that begins in January 2009: Florida, Virginia, Maine and Texas. Formal educators who work with a high percentage of underrepresented student populations are encouraged to apply. Eligible educators include in-service, alternative-route and pre-service teachers.
Endeavor Fellows will be selected by a diverse group of science education professionals and represent 50 states, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories. Fellows will come together via the Internet, building an unprecedented online community of practice.
Endeavor Fellows will complete a series of online courses and Action Research based on NASA content and educational materials. The Endeavor online courses include a wealth of NASA assets and data, and teachers will learn to access and implement data from educational materials developed by NASA.
The goal of the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project is to give teachers the cutting-edge tools necessary to contribute to the development of a STEM workforce. Fellows may earn a special “Leadership Distinction” by demonstrating their ability to “scale up” what they have learned beyond the walls of their classrooms to the district or regional level.
U.S. Satellite Laboratory, Inc. of New York is designing and delivering the Endeavor Fellowship Project with NASA and Teachers College, Columbia University. Over time, the project will award over 200 Endeavor Fellows with one- to two-year fellowships. Graduate credit for the courses is included.
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/programs/Endeavor_Science_Teaching_Certificate_Project.html