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November 11, 2008
Teach for America plus...
With the passing of their second application deadline this past week, the campus is buzzing with information and news about Teach for America (at my house in particular since 3 out of the 4 of us are applying!) Teach for America is an amazing opportunity for those interested in spending two years teaching and fighting against the nation's education inequalities.
A common question I've gotten lately on advising (and from my housemates) as people are applying for TFA is "What else is out there like this?" This is a great question and, happily, the answer is "A lot!" If you are passionate about spending 1-3 years teaching after graduation and obtaining your teacher's certification as you go, there are a number of possible programs out there.
You may look into...
Location Specific:
Mississippi Teacher Corps-
http://www.olemiss.edu/programs/mtc/index.htm
(next deadline is November 25)
New York City Teaching Fellows-
http://www.nycteachingfellows.org/
(next deadline is December 5)
Chicago Teaching Fellows
http://www.chicagoteachingfellows.org/
(next deadline is December 8)
DC Teaching Fellows
http://www.dcteachingfellows.org/
(next deadline is January 5)
Phoenix Teaching Fellows
http://www.phoenixteachingfellows.org/
(early application has passed, apply soon)
General Alternative Certification:
(Browse these sites to find other certification programs)
http://www.teach-now.org/
http://www.ncei.com/Alt-Teacher-Cert.htm
***Please note: This is not to say that all the programs are the same. Research the programs carefully to find out what program may be right for you.
-Alex R.
Addendum:
Not-for-Profit Organizations that may have teaching/tutoring component:
AmeriCorps NCCC
http://www.americorps.org/
City Year
www.cityyear.org
Public Allies
www.publicallies.org
Citizen School
http://www.citizenschools.org/
Posted by alritz at November 11, 2008 09:59 AM