A scholarship program for mathematics and science with a leadership focus

DREAMS (Developing Regional Excellence for Achievement in Mathematics and Science Education) is a K-12 Mathematics and Science program focusing on leadership skills and deep content knowledge through one of the following three methods; a Specialist Endorsement in Mathematics and/or Science OR an MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) in Interdisciplinary Science OR an MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) in Mathematics, Physics or Biology.

Tuition scholarships for coursework towards a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Specialist Endorsement

Features:

  • Tuition for 8 graduate credit hours paid by the program (Participant pays 1 credit hour up front and is responsible for all general and registration fees. Average cost of  $119 per credit hour for 9 hours of instruction.)
    • See below for more information on participant costs for the DREAMS scholarship
  • Rigorous content coursework
  • Leadership development
  • Career Enhancement

Requirements:

  • STEM Leadership Academy I (days 1-4 June 17-20, 2008) and II (June 2009)
  • NWO/COSMOS Inquiry Series (once a month from September through April)
  • Acceptance to BGSU Graduate College and desired Department Graduate Program (BGSU Graduate College Link) http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/gradcol/

Open to K-12 teachers wishing to pursue a:

  • Specialist Endorsement in Science (K-9) and/or Mathematics (K-6)
  • MAT in Interdisciplinary Science (targets grades 4-9 teachers)
  • MAT in Biology, Mathematics, or Physics (targets grades 9-12 teachers

 

Download DREAMS postcard (pdf)

 

Limited Scholarships Available…APPLY NOW!

* Download Application (PDF | DOC) *

Return your completed application with current resume attached to Jessica Belcher at the address below.

For more information contact:

Jessica Belcher
Program Manager, DREAMS
241 Math-Science Building
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Ph: 419-372-5571
Fax: 419-372-2738
jbelche@bgsu.edu		 Eileen Underwood
Principal Investigator
Ph: 419-372-8564
Fax: 419-372-2738
eunderw@bgsu.edu

 

DREAMS Scholarship Information

DREAMS Cost

  • $471/hour for 8 credit hours of instructional fees=$3,768.00
  • TOTAL ~ $3,768.00 (over the 08-09 scholarship year)

 

Participant Cost

  • $471/hour for 1 credit hour instructional fees (Summer 2008)
  • $64/hour for 9 hours of general fees=$576.00 (Summer 08, Fall 08 and Spring 09)
  • $8.00/semester for registration fees=$24.00 (Summer 08, Fall 08 and Spring 09)
  • TOTAL ~ $1,071.00 (over the 08-09 scholarship year)
  • Average cost of $119 per credit hour when you take 9 total hours

 

 

BGSU Bursar Website Link (Information about BGSU Graduate Fees) http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/bursar/

 

COSMOS congratulates
Adam Lark (TEAMS facilitator, NSF GK-12 PRISM fellow) and Robyne Kramp (DREAMS participant, TEAMS facilitator and participant, NSF GK-12 PRISM teacher) whose inquiry-based lesson called My Pet Rock was published in the National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) December issue of Science & Children.

You can download it for FREE from NSTA! Even if you are not a member, you can create a login to access the free articles of the month.