Athens State Teach

Attention: Biology, Chemistry, and Math Majors

Have you considered using your STEM degree to teach?

Athens State TEACH program provides a path to obtaining secondary (grades 6-12) teacher certification while earning your STEM bachelor’s degree.
The innovative program allows you to explore science or math teaching in local schools early in your STEM program.
Courses within the teaching minor provide what is needed to become certified to teach.

Benefits of Athens State TEACH:

Recruitment and retention scholarships
Intensive field experiences
Learning hands-on teaching strategies
Personal guidance from Master Teachers
Being part of a like-minded community
Developing transferable skills
More career options
Opportunities to impact your community

Students Who Complete the Program will Graduate with their STEM Degrees
as well as a Teaching Certificate that Provides:

Access to well-paying, high-demand secondary STEM teaching jobs across Alabama.
The ability to teach while maintaining career options in your chosen STEM field.
Access to Student Loan Repayment options available to Alabama teachers.
The option to gain a long-term teaching career that provides good pay and benefits.

Alabama STEM teacher salaries are now competitive with other industries! Earn more income compared to other subject matter teachers.

The Courses You’ll Take:

Steps 1 & 2: Inquiry-Based Teaching and Lesson Design
Knowing and Learning in Math & Science
Classroom Interactions
Problem-Based Instruction
Perspectives on Science and Math
Functions and Modeling OR Research Methods
Apprentice Teaching

Athens State TEACH offers automatic financial support:
$250 Grant for Steps 1&2 course
$1600 Tuition Scholarship per year
$2500 Apprentice Teaching Scholarship
AND You are still eligible for other STEM scholarships!

* Total amount of aid (grants, scholarships, and loans from federal, state, institutional, and private sources) may not exceed the Cost of Attendance

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