HoundsGood: Chronicles of a Virtual Volunteer

With the news of school districts in various areas consolidating or downsizing, folks with dreams of getting their Teacher Certification are reconsidering their strategy. Even so, there is a dire need for science and technical teachers.

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is encouraging college graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (“STEM”) to get a Master’s in the field to become a teacher. To qualify, you must have carried a GPA of 3.0 or better in an undergraduate degree and your past or projected graduation date can be no later than June 30, 2012. Selected candidates will receive a $30,000 stipend to start and complete the Master’s degree which will include field experience. While no one can predict what the demand might be in the future, the candidate must commit to teaching in a high school classroom setting for at least three years. Therefore, applicants must be U.S Citizens or legal permanent residents.

Right now, the Fellowship partners with colleges and Universities in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. You may receive your undergraduate degree from any accredited university or college, but the Masters must be completed at select institutions within these three states. For a fellowship teaching opportunity. To apply or for more information, visit “http://www.wwteachingfellowship.org.

Above: Former college professor, and of course, President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson

The following is a guest post by Lokesh B.

Many people struggle to find a fulfilling career that fulfills their interests and needs. To gain direction in finding your desired career path, you may consider undergoing professionally conducted psychological evaluations. One of the most common personality tests used to help people find the right career is the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory is a highly regarded test instrument used frequently by counselors to identify your interests and how they relate to specific occupations.

The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory consists of lists of various activities and themes. You will be asked whether you like, dislike or are indifferent to each activity or theme. Once your interest in the various themes and activities has been measured, the testing counselor will then review how your responses correlate with the responses of others in various occupations. You’ll be matched with various occupations based on the similarity of your interests with people in the recommended occupations. The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory operates on the basis of six personality themes. The themes are realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional. Many people will exhibit characteristics of more than one theme.

The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory is just one of many highly regarded personality tests that you can use to get to know yourself better and find a career that you will find fulfilling and gratifying. By becoming more self-aware and honestly examining your interests and personality traits with the guidance of a skilled counselor, you’ll find your way to the career that is right for you.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Woodrow Wilson. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you recently graduated, or are soon to graduate with a degree in a science or mathematics? Despite the consolidation of school districts and the laying off of teachers that is going on in some areas of the nation, a shortage of high school teachers that specialize in science or mathematics remains. It is not just the current needs, but the projected needs of the next several years.

The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is seeking a few folks who are interested in a career change, or have yet to set foot into the business world. If you are accepted, you will receive a stipend of $30,000 to complete a Master’s Degree in Education. While life cannot guarantee you will remain a teacher forever, a three year commitment of teaching at the high school level is mandatory. The next application deadline is a few short days away – on September 1st.

To fill out your application, please visit www.wwteachingfellowship.org. Basic requirements, aside from a finished, or soon to be completed (by June 2011), degree are: a 3.0 GPA or higher, be a United States citizen or permanent legal resident and have the willingness to teach in a high-need school for three years. There are 14 participating universities and colleges. You need not be a resident of the state where the chosen school is located.