Welcome to teachHOUSTON
teachHOUSTON is a non-profit organization at the University of Houston which prepares and supports mathematics and science majors for careers in secondary education.
If you are
an undergraduate who wants to teach mathematics or science at high school level, then teachHOUSTON is for you.
teachHOUSTON students have access to scholarships, paid
internships, tuition assistance, advisors for all aspects of the program, and continued
support after graduation.
what's new
- Mathematics Preservice Teacher Scholarship ($2000 , deadline May 01, 2012)
Any student attending a Texas college, university (public or private), or Texas approved alternative certification entity and who plans on student teaching during the 2012-13 school year in order to pursue teacher certification at the elementary, middle or secondary level with a specialization or teaching field in mathematics is eligible to apply. All applicants must be non-certified in the teaching profession prior to the 2011-2012 school year and have maintained a GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.25 in all courses that apply to the degree (or certification).
- Robert Noyce University of Houston Scholarship ($5000 in Spring 2012 and $5000 in Fall 2012)
teachHOUSTON is excited to offer the Robert Noyce University of Houston
Scholarship Program to support outstanding future teachers of STEM
courses in the completion of their degrees. Students must demonstrate
outstanding skills as STEM teacher candidates as well as a passion for
making a difference in the world through teaching. Selection for the
scholarship will be determined on excellent academic and professional
performance. Applicants will be considered on gender, ethnicity, and
disability status. Applicants may also indicate that they are first in
their families to reach their own level of university education. (Application due date: Friday, December 2, 2011 )
The Elizabeth P. and Harold R. Williams Foundation University of Houston Scholarship
($2,500 in Spring 2012 and $2,500 in Fall 2012)
teachHOUSTON is excited to offer the Elizabeth P. and Harold R. Williams UH Scholarship to support outstanding future teachers of STEM courses in the completion of their degrees. Students must demonstrate outstanding skills as STEM teacher candidates as well as a passion for making a difference in the world through teaching. Selection for the scholarship will be determined on excellent academic and professional performance. (Application due date: Friday, December 2, 2011 )
$1 Million Gift Boosts Teacher Prep Program for Future Math, Science Teachers
teachHOUSTON, the University of Houston program that works to combat the national shortage of qualified science and math teachers, is the recipient of a $1 million gift from Kitty King Powell. It is the largest gift given to the UH program that began in 2007. This generous gift will play a significant role in helping teachHOUSTON achieve its goal of producing 100 new high school math and science teachers per year by 2015.
KBR Supports teachHOUSTON to Develop More Qualified Science, Math Teachers
UH’s program, teachHOUSTON, will be entering its fourth year this coming fall, and KBR’s contribution of $10,000 will help make it possible for students to gain expertise in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field to fill the shortage of secondary science and math teaching positions in the greater-Houston area.
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AFCEA Education Scholarships for Teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
The AFCEA Educational Foundation will offer scholarships of $5,000 to students actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate education degree for the purpose of teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) subjects at a U.S. middle or secondary school.
For the school year of 2012, AFCEA is offering 60 scholarships of $5,000 each. there were 50 scholarships awarded last year. AFCEA also will provide grants of $1,000 each year for three years to these scholarship winners when they begin teaching
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