Because
effective teachers dramatically increase their students' academic success, the
NYC Teaching Fellows program prepares high-quality, dedicated individuals to
become teachers who work in the classrooms that need them most. NYC Teaching
Fellows teach a wide range of subjects in the New York City schools.
The NYC Teaching Fellows program
has historically accepted candidates to teach the following subject
areas:
NYCTF is especially dedicated to
recruiting applicants eligible for and interested in teaching one of our
high-need subject areas. While the size and subject composition of the
June 2010 program are still to be determined, applications are reviewed and
interviews are granted on a rolling basis. Based on the current needs of
the NYC Department of Education, most Fellows who begin training in June 2010
will train to teach special education and science. While in the
past we have accepted English and ESL Fellows, we cannot guarantee that we will
include these subject areas for June 2010.
Below, you will find more
information about all the subject areas that Fellows have historically trained
to teach and the basic eligibility requirements for those subject areas.
Special Education
Why teach special
education?
In the words of a
Fellow... "They are just like any other kid - they are funny, they
are excited to be at school. Its just that they have something else going on
that makes school a bit more challenging for them." - Julie, 2003
Fellow
Special education is one of the
most challenging and rewarding fields in which to teach. The student population
served by special education represents a spectrum of abilities and disabilities,
from mild learning disabilities served through "pull-out" programs to severe
physical and mental disabilities that require full-time attention and medical
services. While working with students in special education classes may be more
challenging than working with students in general education, these classes are
typically smaller than others (usually twelve students at most) and are staffed
with a teacher and a paraprofessional.
Fellows who teach special education
provide important academic opportunities to students who have historically been
among the most underserved in the New York City public school system.
Today, 22% of all special education teachers in New York City are
Teaching Fellows.
Eligibility: All
candidates, regardless of their undergraduate degree, are eligible to teach
special education.
Science New York City schools have an especially
critical need for qualified science teachers. Science Fellows will be working
with middle or high school students and may be accepted to teach general
science, biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science. Today, 18%
percent of all science teachers in New York City are Teaching
Fellows.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a
science-related Bachelor’s degree in order to be considered for a Fellowship to
teach science.
Science
Immersion Program To increase the pool of science teachers, the
Fellowship offers an Immersion program to help selected candidates who have
science-related backgrounds but did not major in science gain the credits they
need to teach science in the New York City public schools. Learn more about the
Science Immersion Program.
Eligibility: Candidates for Science
Immersion must have:
Related Majors that are automatically allowed for Science
Immersion: Animal Science, Natural Science, Agriculture and Life
Science, Conservation, Forestry, Wild Life and Fishery,
Biotechnology Courses that DO NOT count as Science
Credits: Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Human Behavior, Nutrition,
Environmental Science (social and policy oriented courses), Human
Ecology
Math Students need a strong math
understanding in order to open doors to future opportunities. Most
Math Fellows train to teach 7th-12th grade math; however, some universities
train math Fellows to teach middle school math only. Today, 26% of all
math teachers in New York City are Teaching Fellows.
Eligibility Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s
degree in Math or have obtained at least 30 credits in the field to be eligible
for this subject area.
Math Immersion
Program Similar to Science Immersion, the NYC Teaching Fellows Math
Immersion program helps selected candidates who are interested in teaching math
but who did not major in math gain the credits they need to teach math in the
New York City public schools. Admission to the Math Immersion program is highly
competitive; successful candidates often have a math-related major, significant
experience with higher-level math coursework, and/or a professional background
in a math-related field such as engineering and finance. Additionally, strong
candidates for the Math Immersion Program often have experience tutoring
students in math or math-related concepts. Learn more about the Math
Immersion Program.
Eligibility: Candidates for Math Immersion must:
• have earned a B or
better in at least four college-level math intensive
courses AND • at least two of those must be calculus or
advanced-level math courses
Bilingual Education Almost fifteen percent of New
York City public school students are English language learners (ELLs). Because
of New York City’s diverse population, teachers who are fluent in another
language (generally Spanish) are frequently in demand in the public schools. The
bilingual education program was established to ensure that students do not fall
behind in other subjects while they are learning English. These students enter
school at every grade level with varying levels of language proficiency.
Bilingual Fellows teach the range of regular curriculum subjects (elementary
math, science, social studies, etc.) but to do so in Spanish as well as in
English.
Eligibility: All
candidates, regardless of their undergraduate degree, are eligible to teach
bilingual education as long as they are fluent in both English and Spanish.
Bilingual education Fellows may be asked to pass a written and oral proficiency
exam during summer training.
Spanish Spanish Fellows teach Spanish as a second
language to middle or high school students.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a
Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or have obtained at least 30 credits in the field
to be eligible for this subject area.
English as a Second Language (ESL) ESL Fellows work with
English-language learners in either an elementary or secondary setting. ESL
courses are offered to students whose primary language is not English. Many ESL
programs for elementary education focus on the English alphabet and phonics
through a combination of visual and auditory presentation. Computers in the
classrooms play a large role in implementing ESL programs for students of all
ages. Please note that we may not be accepting Fellows to train to teach ESL
for the June 2010 program.
Eligibility: Candidates must have at
least six months teaching experience in an ESL setting in order to be considered
for this subject area.
English Fellows teaching English work with middle or
high school students to teach the mechanics of prose, as well as classic, world,
and contemporary literature. Curriculum varies by school and program. Please
note that we may not be accepting Fellows to train to teach English for the June
2010 program.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a
Bachelor’s degree in English in order to be considered for this subject area.
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