MfA DC Fellowship Program

Am I eligible? +

To be eligible for the MfA DC Fellowship, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in math or math related field (ie, applied mathematics, physics, statistics, engineering, computer science) from an accredited college or university conferred by June 2012.
  • Have completed substantial coursework in mathematics.
    • A minimum of 18 credits in math courses at or above single-variable differential and integral calculus (statistics credits are applicable).
    • A guideline undergraduate GPA is 3.0 on a 4-point scale.
  • Be new to teaching (ie. not having a teaching license)
  • Achieve a competitive score on the ETS Praxis exams.
    • Applicants must take two Praxis II Content exams: Mathematics: Content Knowledge (0061) and Mathematics: Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part 1 (0063)
    • Typical Praxis scores for MƒA Fellows range from 150-180 (Mathematics Content Knowledge) and 175-190 (Proofs, Models and Problems)
  • After acceptance to the program:
    • Applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
    • Applicants must take the Praxis I (three part, computer-based test)

What are the benefits? +

  • Scholarship covering full tuition and fees for a Masters in Teaching (MAT) degree in Secondary Education: Mathematics at American University, worth $55,000
  • $22,000 living stipend during the first year
  • Extensive student teaching experience with master teachers
  • $50,000 in stipends over four years, in addition to a full-time teacher’s salary in Washington, DC
  • Mentoring, job search support, and ongoing interactive professional development opportunities

What’s the next step? Month by month to-do list +

September – December, 2011
  • Verify your eligibility.
  •  Complete the MfA Fellowship online application. This includes uploading your resume, personal statement, classroom scenario, and mathematics course credits.
  •  Upload an official, unofficial, or student copy of your transcript(s). If selected as finalist, you will be required to provide a sealed, official paper transcript during your interview.
  • Provide the names and contact information of three reference providers who will complete and submit a recommendation form electronically on your behalf.
  • Take and submit your scores from two Praxis II Content exams: Mathematics Content Knowledge (0061) and Mathematics Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part 1 (0063)

Saturday, January 14, 2012

 

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5pm EST.
  • Last day to take and submit the Praxis II exams

 

  • Deadline for applications to MfA DC

Sunday, March 18, and 25, 2012

 

Late March 2012
  • Applicants demonstrating outstanding potential will be invited to participate in an interview in Washington, DC at the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
     
  • Final admission decisions for the 2012 Fellowship will be made

April, 2012
  • After your acceptance to the program, take and pass the computer-based Praxis I (PPST) test. This test is administered frequently and must be taken prior to the beginning of the academic program at partner university in June 2012.
  • Take the GRE prior to the beginning of the academic program at partner university in June 2012.  Your score must fall above the 50th percentile in both the quantitative and qualitative sections.

June 2012
  • Fellowship begins!

 

Questions?  Contact us! +


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