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To be considered for a Noyce Master Teaching Fellow (MTF), applicants must complete and submit: 

• Noyce MTF Application and Survey Form with yourresume/CV and personal statement  

• One recommendation form from your school principal or superintendent [give this link to your school principal or superintendent]

Eligibility Criteria 

Applicants must meet the following criteria: 

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to teach and serve for five or six years in a high-need local educational agency partnering with MSU.  
• Hold a valid teacher certification or licensure. 
• Possess a bachelor’s or master's degree in education or a STEM discipline. 

• Intends to enroll in a master's degree program if holding only a bachelor's degree. 

• Hold at least two years of teaching experience in science or mathematics. 
• Teach 3rd – 12th grade science and mathematics classes in a partner high-need school district. 

Selection Criteria 

Applicants will be selected by using the following: 

• Commitment and merits 
• Equal distribution between science and math MTFs 
• Equal distribution between MTFs with a master's degree and without a master’s degree 

Awarded MTFs will be notified by early July 2024 and are expected to attend the 2024 STEM Summer Institute (August 5 - 7) and MTF orientation (August 7 - 8). Interviews may be scheduled if necessary. Applicants who complete application materials but are not awarded a Master Teaching Fellowship will be granted a small stipend provided by the NSF Building Capacity to Develop STEM Teacher Leaders project.