SSTEP (Spelman's STEM Teacher Education Pipeline) Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) Application Form
General Information:
Spelman's STEM Teacher Education Pipeline (SSTEP) Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) position will allow students to gain an early experience in the STEM classroom. The role of a UTA can range from: working with small groups of students in classroom, teaching mini-lessons to the class, as well as providing tutoring sessions for students to attend.

UTA Requirements:
•Applicant must be a freshman or sophomore Spelman STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major interested in a career in secondary school science or mathematics education (Note: Depending on availability, juniors and seniors may also be accepted. First preference will be given to freshman and sophomore mathematics, chemistry, or physics majors).
• A U.S. citizen
•A minimum grade point average of 2.7.
•Receive a B or better in designated course for which the UTA will be assigned to for the semester (exemption by the placement test or transfer credits are also acceptable).

UTA Responsibilities:
•Bi-weekly reflections on classroom experiences
•Hold weekly tutoring hours for students
•Meet with faculty mentor 3 times a semester
•Attend designated class sessions at least twice a week
•Meet as a group with the other UTAs twice a semester
(Reduced responsibilities for those who are taking EDU206 Orientation to Education)

Application Components:
•Completed application form (form is available below)
•One copy of applicant's unofficial academic transcript (If freshman, provide midterm grades for Fall 2014 accessible through Banner)

Submit everything before midnight on November 6th (Friday)

Stipend: $1500 for Spring 2016 semester
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Name: ___________________________ *
Last, First
Contact Information *
Email:       Phone number:
Contact Information *
Address:
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Are you an US citizen? *
GPA *
If you are a freshman student, enter your high school GPA.
Are you receiving a stipend from any other projects? If so, what is the name of the project(s)? What is your role in the project(s)? *
School Rank *
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Which of the following activities did you attend? Or plan to attend? (Check all that apply) *
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Are you planning to take the gateway course (EDU206-Orientation to Education) in Spring 2016 to learn more about education? *
EDU206 is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2:15pm. By enrolling in this course, you will have reduced requirements for the UTA program.
Emergency Contact Information
Name, relationship, telephone number
Why are you applying for the UTA position? *
e.g., How do you think this experience will benefit you in what way?
How do you feel you can benefit the program and the classroom you will be assigned to? *
Do you have any tutoring or teaching experience? If so, explain.
Do you have any research experience? If so, explain. *
If you are assigned a discipline other than your major for your teaching assistantship, what subject would it be? *
(check all that applies)
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Are you able to commit 7-10 hours per week for the UTA position? *
One letter of recommendation is required for this application. You can find the Recommendation Request Form on this link (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0XVPeWBcQFacjM1eDJPVGRNT0U/view?usp=sharing).  Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by the Application deadline, November 6th (Friday), 2015. READ CAREFULLY before you proceed: Applicants should fill in the section on Waiving Access to Letters of Recommendation before sending the Recommendation Request Form to their recommenders. *
Have you identified a recommender?
Have you sent a letter of notification to your recommender? *
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