Bridgewater State University & Massasoit Community College

Science Teacher Scholars Program

Summer Internship Application

Deadline for Completed Applications: March 21, 2014

The Science Teacher Scholars Program seeks to increase the number of K-12 teachers with strong science content knowledge to teach in high-need schools. It is funded by a $1.45M grant from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of the National Science Foundation. Summer internships will enable BSU and MCC science majors to work with K-12 students in a summer science program/camp where many of the students come from local high-need schools. Summer Interns can earn up to $450/week for 4 consecutive full-time weeks.

Who Qualifies:

students at BSU or MCCwho have at least two years of coursework remaining until the completion of a bachelor’s degree

students with a major in physics, chemistry, geology, or biology

students in good academic standing by University/College standards

students who are a US citizen or permanent resident

Summer Internship Requirements:

  • must commit to 4 consecutive weeks of full-time (5 days/week) work (exact schedule will vary depending on program, but will occur between mid-May to thebeginning of August)
  • must provide own transportation and lodging
  • must meet regularly with the BSU Internship Supervisor
  • must complete weekly and final reflections and other paperwork assigned by the BSU and Internship Site Supervisor
  • must submit a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) to be approved by the internship site
  • must register for a 0-credit, pass/fail internship course for transcript

Required Documents for the Summer Internship Application:

  • completed and signed Summer Internship Application (below)
  • personal statement of no more than 500 words (below)
  • selection of top 3 choices of internship placement (below)
  • one letter of recommendation from a professor in a science department

All required documents for consideration as a Summer Intern must be submitted no later than March 21, 2014. Please submit materials to Dr. Nicole Glen in the BSU Elementary & Early Childhood Education Department. All materials should be submitted electronically to using your BSU or MCC email address. An email of acknowledgement of receiving your materials will be sent to you. Internship awards will be announced by the end of March.

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Currently a student at: ☐Bridgewater State University☐Massasoit Community College

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How did you hear about the Science Teacher Scholars Summer Internship Program?

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I certify that all information contained within this application is true. I also agree to abide by the Summer Internship Requirements should I be offered a placement.

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Personal Statement

Please use the space below to respond to the following questions. Please write no more than 500 words to answer all questions.

  1. What personal skills or qualities do you possess that would enrich a classroom?
  2. What science knowledge or science skills do you possess that you would like to share with elementary, middle, or high school students?
  3. What do you hope to gain from this internship experience?
  4. What are your career goals?

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Letter of Recommendation

One letter of recommendation is required and must be provided. This letter must come from a professor in a science department who is familiar with your accomplishments. The form included on our website can be given to the person writing your recommendation.

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You may choose to submit 1 additional letter of recommendation from a person who is familiar with your experience working with K-12 students. If you chose to do so, please provide his or her name, relationship to you, and contact information below. The form included on our website can be given to the additional person writing a recommendation.

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Internship Placement Options

Please place a 1 next to your first choice, a 2 next to your second choice, and a 3 next to your third choice. Your choices will tell us more about the type of science teaching experience and grade level you are hoping to work with, along with your ideal location of internship site. To the best of our ability, we will place you at one of your top choices.

#Footbridge: This science program with rising 5th grade students from Brockton allows them to learn science and engineering concepts by rotating among a variety of science, mathematics, and language activities, allowing teachers to work with multiple small classes of students. This program takes place on the BSU campus in July.

# Bridge Partnership: This science program provides opportunities for economically disadvantaged urban youth in grades 6-9 to participate in activities that provide opportunities for academic achievement, cultural enrichment and exposure, college and career awareness, and preparation for post-secondary education in science, aviation, engineering, and more. This program takes place on the BSU campus in July.

# Whale of a Mystery: This science program for grades 6-8 allows students to learn investigative laboratory techniques to solve a forensic mystery related to the hunting of endangered marine mammals. This program takes place on the BSU campus in July.

# Summer Science Experience I – Look What I Created: Students in grades 3-5 will be introduced to basic science, math, and engineering concepts with the goal of sparking scientific imagination through creative and challenging projects. Students will work outside and indoors to ask questions, conduct tests to find out answers, and design products to solve problems. This program takes place on the MCC Canton campus in July.

# Summer Science Experience II – Special Studies in Biology: Students in grades 9-12 will be able to conduct biological research in a fully stocked college science laboratory and work as a member of a team to solve challenging problems in biology and forensics. Students will test materials, solve real-life problems, and design and build real solutions for the topics explored. This program takes place on the MCC Canton and Middleboro campuses in July-August.

# STARBASE: This school-year enrichment program engages grade 5 students in inquiry-based science, technology, engineering, and math through the study of Newton’s Laws, nanotechnology, navigation and mapping, and using computers to design space stations, all-terrain vehicles, and submersibles. This program takes place on the Hanscom Air Force Base in May-June.