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"Pathways to Teaching" Scholarship Addresses Math and Science Teacher Shortage
Garden City, NY
December 11 2003
As part of its effort to address the shortage of qualified math and science teachers in area schools, Adelphi University, in partnership with Nassau Community College, the Roosevelt Union Free School District, and the Westbury Union Free School District, has launched "Pathways to Teaching," a full tuition scholarship for college students who are considering teaching secondary mathematics or science. The fundamental mission of "Pathways to Teaching" is to increase the quantity of highly qualified secondary mathematics and science teachers working in school districts which have been identified as high need and to develop a model for preparing new teachers for this environment.
"There has been a devastating lack of qualified math and science teachers in many areas of Long Island," said Dr. Elaine Sands, dean, Adelphi University School of Education. "Adelphi is pleased to work with Nassau Community College and both the Westbury and Roosevelt Union Free School Districts to increase the number of qualified teachers in areas of need and to take part in the ongoing effort to improve education throughout our school districts."
This scholarship is available to college students who have junior standing or higher and have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or better. Students must also have completed at least 15 credits in their area of certification. Applications are currently being accepted and should be submitted as soon as possible. Admission is based on a completed application form, an application essay, a letter of recommendation, and a personal interview. For more information, please contact Rafael Negron, project administrator, at 516.877.4063
About Adelphi University:
Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of
higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island.
Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the
Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College,
Adult Undergraduate Program (ABLE), and the Schools of Business,
Education, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university
offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and
educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls
7,750 students from 44 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main
campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and
Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies
in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Executive Director of
External Relations and
Assistant to the President
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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Bonnie Eissner
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p - 516.877.3697
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