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Building Bridges is a graduate teacher training program that will lead to certification in secondary math and science; and TESOL (all grades). Selective applicants will receive a scholarship that will support full tuition costs. With the exception of one course all classes will be conducted at the Adelphi Manhattan Center.


Through Building Bridges, an innovative partnership between Adelphi University and the New York City Department of Education, students will have the opportunity to receive a full scholarship in exchange for their commitment to teach in a New York City public school. These limited scholarships are only applicable to students pursuing programs in mathematics, science, and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

For 2007 Building Bridges information please contact Eva Roca or Rafael Negron. (See below for additional contact information.)


Download the appropriate application:

Mathematics
Mathematics or Master's degree with a bilingual extension (grades 7-12)
Download the Mathematics Application (PDF 200KB)

Science
Science (biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics) or
Master's degree with a bilingual extension (grades 7-12)
Download the Science Application (PDF 200KB)

TESOL
English as a Second Language (all grades)
Download the TESOL Application (PDF 220KB)

Designed to increase the number of qualified teachers in critical shortage areas, this initiative will give priority to applicants who are not employed by the New York City Department of Education.

This scholarship does not pay for prerequisite credits or miscellaneous fees and expenses.


Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
To be considered, students must:

• meet the Adelphi University acceptance criteria for enrollment in a program leading to initial certification in one of the following areas: Secondary school mathematics, one of the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, earth science or physics) or TESOL (pre-kindergarten - grade 12)
• have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• have completed a minimum or 21 credits in the discipline
• have a minimum cumulative undergraduate 3.0 GPA
• be a U.S. citizen or possess permanent residency status with proof of Declaration of Intention
• possess strong oral and written communication skills
• be committed to teaching in a New York City public school. 

Restrictions

• Applicants who have already received New York State certification in these critical shortage areas are not eligible.
  
• Pedagogical or clinical employees of the New York City Department of Education are not eligible to participate in this scholarship program unless they are currently appointed and have achieved tenure in a non-shortage area or have not served as a pedagogical or clinical employee for the NYC DOE within the past two (2) years. 
  

Contact
To request additional information, please contact:

Eva Roca
Director TESOL Bilingual Program
Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
e - roca2@adelphi.edu
p - 516.877.4072

Rafael A. Negron
Project Administrator
e - negron@adelphi.edu
p - 516.877.4063

New York City Department of Education
Office of Scholarship Recruitment Programs
p - 718.935.2449

This page last modified on April 21, 2008.