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DOE Summer Pre-Service Teacher Internships (PST)2008 Summer Program: June 2- August 8Application Deadline: February 1, 2008The application process is demanding. Please apply by early January 2008.The ProgramThe purpose of the Preservice Teacher Program is to give future science, math, and technology teachers experience and understanding of the research process, i.e., to work closely with a staff scientist on a real project. A formal scientific paper is required on some element of this research at the end of the ten-week period. Both "bench" and library research are major requirements of the research paper. A formal Powerpoint presentation will be required of each participant during the last week of the appointment.
Another major goal of the program is to transfer this experience into a useable lesson plan or idea journal for teaching at a particular grade level. Elements of inquiry-centered learning and best practice will be interwoven into the weekly experiences and serve as a broad foundation for this development. Argonne’s master teacher, Nancy Nega, will be working very closely with participants and supporting them in both group and one-to-one sessions. Each year the program has received many positive testimonials and high ratings from participants due in part to the master teachers’s mentoring efforts!
Areas of ResearchBasic scientific research programs in Physical and Life Sciences, and Mathematics. Also applied research programs relating to Conservation, Environmental Cleanup, Wetlands Assessment, Soil and Plant Science, and Energy Policy. Search the Research Projects Catalog for specific research project descriptions available at Argonne.
EligibilityStudents are recruited from all U.S. undergraduate institutions and must: (a) currently be enrolled full-time as a sophomore, junior, or senior; (b) be 18 years or older at the start of the program; (c) be eligible to work in the United States and hence be required to provide required information upon acceptance to this program; (d) have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; (e) be enrolled in an accredited K-12 education program and must be committed to teach professionally after graduation; (f) have health insurance. Prospective graduates may apply if they do not expect to begin professional teaching before the summer session concludes. Financial InformationDuring the appointment period, participants receive a stipend of $400 per week and housing or a housing allowance. Stipends, housing, and travel are considered taxable income by the IRS. The Laboratory is required by law to report this income.Transportation ReimbursementTransportation expenses are reimbursed for one round trip between your home or academic institution (the address on the student’s drivers license will be used to establish eligibility for travel reimbursement) and the facility. Travel will usually be paid only for students whose permanent addresses established by your drivers license is more than fifty miles away from Argonne. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed on the basis of the most direct route. Travel by a private automobile will be reimbursed at the current government rate up to a maximum of $350.00 or the cost of the lowest commercial airfare, whichever is lower. Travel by air will be reimbursed at the cost of the lowest commercial airfare. Travel arrangements are arranged by the host Division at Argonne.
HousingApartment type lodging facility on site. All housing arrangements for single students are handled by Argonne 's Division of Educational Programs. Application ProcedureApplicants must complete the application electronically. DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (PST) Application Argonne program contacts:
The Division of Educational Programs/ DEP_WebMaster@anl.gov |
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