The Noyce Scholarship program is an outgrowth of a new partnership between Portland State University's Graduate School of Education and the Center for Science Education and the Beaverton School District. The goal of this partnership is to put scholarship in science teaching, learning and education theory into practice in the classroom.

To accomplish this goal, the Noyce scholarship program is designed to graduate a group of Elementary and Secondary level teacher scholars who will advance this mission.

The two-year intensive program includes one year to earn a Masters in Science Teaching (MST) and the second year to earn an Oregon teaching license through the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP). The Noyce program at PSU has two tracks: one for future Elementary Educators and one for future Secondary Educators. Both include training for working with bilingual and underrepresented student populations, as well as the integration of technology into science teaching practice. Both Elementary and Secondary level Noyce scholars will be required to teach for 2 years for each year of funding (a total of 4 years) at a high-need public school in the U.S. upon graduation. See the "obligations" section below for details.

Who is eligible to apply?

Individuals holding a minimum of a BS/BA in a science, engineering or math discipline or students who are currently admitted to a Masters in Science Teaching program at PSU.

What financial assistance does the Noyce Scholarship program offer?
Year One:	$7,000 scholarship for completion of the senior year of a B.S./B.A. in science, math or engineering and/or the completion of the MST year of the Noyce program
Year Two:	$10,000 stipend to complete the GTEP

What are my obligations once I graduate from the program?

All Noyce scholars must teach for two years for each year of funding received (maximum of 4 years) at a high-need public school within 5 years of graduation or repay all funds granted during the program.

Placement assistance will be available to all Noyce scholars as part of the program.

What are the Noyce scholarship program benefits?

• Science content knowledge to prepare teachers to become highly qualified practioners
• Training in teaching strategies to adapt curriculum to meet the diverse needs of integrated classrooms
• An integrated research and teacher preparation curricula in a collegial, professional environment
• Mentorship from Master teachers and education research scholars throughout the program
• Summer Institute with Vernier Software & Technology to support integration of technology into science education
• Support for successful application for Oregon teaching license and job search following graduation

When is the deadline to apply?

Applications are currently being accepted to form a fall 2008-09 cohort. Applications will be accepted until all of the scholarships have been awarded.

Questions?

• Noyce Program and Masters of Science Teaching degree contact: Jennifer Wells, 503-725-8345 or email: wellj@pdx.edu.
• Graduate Teacher Education Program contact: Dr. Micki Casky, 503-725-4749
• Secondary level contact: Dr. Ron Narode, 503-725-4798
• Elementary level contact: Dr. Samuel Henry, 503-725-3304