PREPARATION

The first step is being here! We have some suggestions for how you can prepare yourself for this exciting journey below.

Applications to the Teacher Scholars Program are due every year on March 15th. You should prepare to submit the following materials in your application.

Application form: You will submit an online application via Google Form submission. The form is available during the fall semester.

Education coursework: You will submit a list of completed and planned coursework in the education department.

Teaching program plan: You will submit a program plan (course list) for your middle or high school licensure program that was worked out in consultation with your designated faculty advisor in the subject matter department.

Statement of interest: You will share a 2-3 page statement of interest that describes what led you to teach, what you have learned about yourself as a teacher in your work with students, and what you hope to learn in the future.

Resume: You will share a current resume.

References: You will submit contact information for a faculty reference and an employer reference.

Transcript: You will include a copy of your most current transcript. We look for progress and displayed competency in your overall courses with special attention to your education coursework and content-area coursework. An updated transcript that includes your junior spring grades may be requested when available.

After applications are submitted by March 15, students will be notified in early April about their acceptance to the Wellesley Teacher Scholars Program. Accepted students will be approved to enroll in EDUC 300 and EDUC 398H for the fall semester. Students will work with the Director in April/May to discuss the selection of a school placement for the upcoming year. Over the summer, students will engage in light preparation for their fall fieldwork - completing fingerprinting and background checks, submitting paperwork for fieldwork, and convening as a cohort for an early August Zoom meeting.