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Alabama Bridge to Teaching (BT) Program

The Alabama Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ALSAMP) is piloting a Bridge to Teaching (BT) program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) designed to attract graduates from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the baccalaureate level and offer a program in which students may become certified to teach in a STEM discipline at the secondary level and earn a master's degree simultaneously. A total of 17 students will be selected to participate in this pilot program at UAB which is one of only three such programs nationwide.

ALSAMP is one of the six oldest National Science Foundation (NSF) Alliances in the nation and has an infrastructure that is uniquely positioned to implement the BT program. The ALSAMP BT program will utilize a base of 11 universities and colleges within the state, all with teacher education programs, the UAB School of Education with a large active faculty including degree education programs at all levels, several nationally funded teaching training programs and a cooperative working relationship with the Birmingham City Schools. Upon completion of the ALSAMP BT program, students will be in an excellent position for career advancement.

BT Program Information

PURPOSE: To increase the number of underrepresented minorities with graduate degrees certified to teach in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at the secondary level.

The Bridge to Teaching Fellowship Program offers:

A $20,000 stipend
Full graduate tuition, fees and housing allowance
An assigned faculty mentor
An 18-month program leading to a master’s degree and teacher certification
A diverse and interactive education environment with state of the art programs and support
The opportunity to study with students from LSAMP institutions from across the country
A 14 week full-time student teaching schedule
Job placement opportunities

Eligibility:

Current or past participant in a National Science Foundation LSAMP project
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM program from a LSAMP institution
Acceptance into The University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate School
A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Interest in teaching at the secondary level
Recommendation from a LSAMP Principal Investigator or other LSAMP Staff

Start Date: June 2007

If you are interested in applying for this program, please complete the attached Alabama LSAMP Bridge to Teaching Fellowship Program Application and mail to:

                                    Dr. Louis Dale, Principal Investigator
                                    Alabama LSAMP Bridge to Teaching Fellowship Program
                                    The University of Alabama at Birmingham
                                    1530 3rd Avenue South, CH 401
                                    Birmingham, AL 35294-1170