As the Obama administration makes a push for schools to recruit qualified science and math educators, Ohio University (OU) has announced that it has been been selected to participate in the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship Program, an initiative to encourage more students to add a teaching degree to their resume. Under the program, the university will offer a $30,00 cash stipend, admission to a master's degree program and preparation and mentoring that will go toward earning a license to teach in rural schools in the state, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Renee Middleton, dean of OU's Patton College of Education, told the news agency that the school is looking for current college seniors, recent graduates, those looking for a career change and retirees with a strong background in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). "Individuals with a strong science or mathematics background who want to teach and understand that to ensure success for our country in the 21st century, schools need to educate students to higher standards and graduate more students who are well-prepared for careers in the STEM fields," Middleton noted. Application deadline is December 21. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job opportunities for teachers are expected to grow by 13% through 2018. |