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Denver Teacher Residency Program

Completing the program offers:
-Path to become an elementary school teacher
-Teaching license and a teaching endorsement in special education or linguistically diverse education
-M.A degree from the University of Denver.

The teacher training program is 1 year in length. The second year candidates are eligible for a full time paid teaching position. Although I will note that you would continue finishing up your M.A. during your second year.
Teacher candidates are placed at high needs school in Denver. ...

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NC TEACH: NC Transition to Teaching Program

North Carolina University Systems recently received a grant for 2.7 million dollars as part of a federal grant to recruit and keep talented mid career professionals as well as recent college graduates making a transition into teaching. The program is now known as NC Teach II.

This is a Lateral entry program that typically will take about 1 year to complete.

Sample programs consist of:

1. Face to face course work that is very intensive over the summer, then course work ...

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Philadelphia Teacher Residency Program for: Math, Science Technology, and Engineering

This program looks to offer quite an investment in its teacher candidates and expects nothing less then hard working dedicated individuals. The one year program looks very intensive, but achievable.

The program offers accepted candidates:
1. $32, 250 for scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania to attain a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education plus a teacher’s certificate
2. $10,000 stipend during the 1st year of intensive training
3. $10,000 stipend each year during the 1st four years of teaching high school in ...

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NNCTTP: Transition to Teaching Program in North Carolina

The North Eastern North Carolina Transition to Teaching Program (NNCTTP) offers those looking to enter the teaching field great incentives to teach in eastern North Carolina. Here are the details.

Counties you can teach in:
Beaufort, Bertie, Edgecombe, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Nash/Rocky Mount, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Washington

This program offers: up to $1,500 a year for tuition and books, individual advisors, as well as different ways to take your courses. (ex: Weekend classes, distance learning)

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Basic Facts About The Post 9/11 GI Bill

1. Covers tuition and fees (these are paid directly to the school)
Each state has a different price range regarding the amount they will pay per credit hour. Maximum tuition amounts allowed by state.

2. A monthly housing allowance. This is based on rank and location.
An estimate of housing allowance.

3. An annual book stipend. This is proportional to enrollment.

(Note that different amounts are payable based on the amount of service completed after 9/10/01)

Active duty ...

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