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NOYCE BORDER SCHOLARS Program
NOYCE BORDER SCHOLARS Program
The University of Arizona South M.Ed. Secondary Education program has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the recruitment and preparation of STEM teachers in Southern Arizona high schools and middle schools. The Collaborative Noyce Border Scholars Program along the Arizona-Mexico Border is a collaboration among the University of Arizona College of Education, University of Arizona Biosphere 2, and Cochise College.
Building On Strong Partnerships
Building On Strong Partnerships
The Noyce Border Scholars program builds upon strong partnerships that were previously established through a Transition to Teaching grant among neighboring school districts throughout Southern Arizona. NSF funding enables more than 50 new STEM teachers to receive scholarships and stipends over the five-year grant term. The program recruits recent STEM graduates as well as STEM professionals who are looking for a change of career. Scholars will complete a Master’s in Education, while serving in one of 13 high-need school districts in Cochise, Santa Cruz, or Pima Counties; leading to an Arizona Department of Education Standard Professional Secondary teaching certificate. Certificate. The grant also provides opportunities for the Scholars to participate in field experiences at UA’s Biosphere 2. Cochise College instructors, in tandem with the UA College of Education and UA Biosphere 2 faculty, are implementing an innovative and enriched STEM curriculum to supplement the existing M.Ed. Secondary Education Program.
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