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CRAFT-STEM Program
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CRAFT-STEM is an acronym for Columbus Region Academy of Future Teachers of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). It is part of a Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant awarded to Columbus State University by the National Science Foundation through Grant Number 1136356. The purpose of the program is to recruit, prepare, and graduate more secondary teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The program also seeks to increase participation by underrepresented groups and provide highly qualified teachers in high need school districts.

CRAFT-STEM recruiting components include internships for CSU freshmen and sophomores and substantial scholarships for juniors and seniors (and in some cases post baccalaureate students) pursuing secondary certification in STEM fields at CSU. Our hope is that students who participate in CRAFT-STEM internships will become enthusiastic about STEM and STEM teaching as a result of their experience.

CRAFT-STEM internships pay $11.25/hour for up to 400 hours of work on projects designed to stimulate interest in teaching a STEM subject.

Eligibility requirements for internships are the following:

·  Full time freshman or sophomore at CSU

·  Any major considered, but the successful candidate will demonstrate achievement in computer science, math, or a science field compatible with an available project

·  US citizen or national, or a permanent resident alien at the time of application

Selection criteria include the following:

·  Strong academic performance and potential in math and science as evidenced through grade point average (3.0 or higher preferred), SAT/ACT scores, faculty recommendations and other appropriate achievements

·  Potential interest in teaching

·  Good communication skills

·  Record showing a strong work ethic and reliability

·  Balance of enrollments across the degree programs

·  Preference given to students majoring in STEM disciplines

Review of applications will begin January 23, 2017 and continue as long as slots are available.

CSU CRAFT-STEM

2017 Internship Application

Application may be downloaded as a word document from http://uteach.columbusstate.edu/internships.php.

Please type all responses. Complete instructions are on the final page.

Applicant Name
Last, First M.I.
Application Date:
Citizenship status / ☐ U.S. citizen or national ☐ Permanent Resident Alien
CSU ID Number / Phone Number
Class Standing / ☐ Freshman (0-30 credit hours complete) ☐ Sophomore (31-60 credit hours complete)
Email Address
Home Address
Major
Months Available
(Check all that apply) / ☐ January / ☐ March / ☐ May / ☐ July / ☐ Sept. / ☐ Nov.
☐ February / ☐ April / ☐ June / ☐ August / ☐ October / ☐ Dec.
Voluntary race / ethnicity information / Our program strives to include persons from underrepresented groups. This information is optional; including it will help us assess how effectively we are reaching students from underrepresented groups.
Please select one from the drop-down list.

Eligibility checklist:

☐ I am a U.S. citizen or national, or I am a permanent resident alien

☐ I am a full time student at CSU

☐ I am a sophomore at CSU with a GPA of 3.1 or higher

☐ I am a freshman at CSU satisfying both of the following

·  High school GPA of 3.3 or higher

·  SATV+SATM of at least 1100 or ACT composite score of 22 or higher

Disability status. As the selection criteria indicate, one goal of the CRAFT program is to increase the participation of persons with disabilities. If you have a qualifying disability you may choose to indicate it below but you are not required to do so. Appropriate documentation from the Office of Disability Services may be required to support a claim of a disability.

☐ Visual impairment ☐ Hearing impairment

☐ Mobility impairment ☐ Other: ______

Internship selection criteria:

•  Academic talent and performance in math and science courses

•  Good communication skills

•  Record showing a strong work ethic and reliability

•  Balance of enrollments across science, technology, engineering and math degree programs

•  Preference for students who have declared majors in science, technology, engineering or math

Essay Questions. Please attach typed responses of not more than 500 words for each of the following.

1.  Discuss one or two of your most significant accomplishments in computer science, math and/or science.

2.  Describe your experience, if any, working with youths in organized settings.

3.  Reflect on your experience, if any, tutoring or explaining math/science to others.

4.  Please describe your favorite teacher.

Interview. Internships will be awarded after considering written applications and supporting materials and conducting personal interviews.

Recommendations. Please ask two math, science, or teacher education faculty members to complete recommendation forms on your behalf. You should give them a copy of the page “About the CRAFT-STEM Program Internships” and sign Section 1 on the Recommendation Request Form. At least one of the letters should be from a math/science instructor at CSU.

Submitting Applications. Internship applications may be submitted to

Dr. Tim Howard

College of Letters and Sciences

Columbus State University

4225 University Avenue

Columbus, GA 31907

Rev. 1/2017 Noyce Internship Application