I-START Apprentice

Posted on: December 6, 2010

Posted by: Internationals Network for Public Schools

More / LessDescription

The I-START-LIU program, the first urban teacher residency in New York, is a collaboration among Internationals Network for Public Schools, Long Island University, the NYC Teaching Fellows and the Department of Education's Empowerment Schools. The I-START program is designed to provide pre- and post-program placement, induction and support activities to prepare highly qualified teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) through a cohesive program that meets New York State Learning Standards for English as a Second Language and integrates empirically-based practice and scientifically valid research. Rather than considering research-based knowledge and practitioner knowledge as separate domains, this urban teacher residency model requires a unified, project-based approach to both areas. Coursework builds on and extends the highly successful project-based model utilized in the Internationals High Schools and embeds this model in a theoretical framework.

In the first year of the program, participants will serve as an apprentice teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL) in an International High School while completing a Master’s Degree in TESOL at Long Island University. They and receive a stipend of $22,500 plus health benefits. During the second year of the program, participants assume full teaching responsibilities at an International High School or within the larger network of schools in the NYC DOE while continuing coursework at LIU. In Year 2, participants will earn a full NYC teacher salary and benefits. At the conclusion of the two-year program and the completion of all program requirements, participants will receive a Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and qualify for the New York State certification in TESOL (K-12). Participants are responsible for 1/3 of the tuition (approximately $6,600) and commit to 4 years of teaching in NYC upon successful completion of the apprenticeship year.

Eligibility requirements and program details can be found here: http://www.internationalsnps.org/our-services/istart/index.html

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In order to be considered for the 2010-2011 Cohort* of I-START Apprentices you must apply through our website: http://internationalsnps.org/our-services/istart/how-to-apply.html. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2011.

<*Contingent upon funding>