Do you want to be a teacher?

Dear colleagues,

Change lives. Teach science. That is the call to action for Earth science graduates and professionals enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City — the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum.

With a focus on preparing new Earth science teachers, the MAT program is a full-time, 15-month fellowship Master's program that takes place at the museum and in urban partner schools. We seek a student body with diverse life and career experience, and the application is open to all candidates meeting the eligibility requirements. All degree candidates will receive free tuition and books and a $30,000 living stipend. In return, candidates commit to teaching in a high-need New York State school for four years. Graduates will also receive a $10,000 annual salary supplement for their first 4 years of teaching.

We are currently accepting applicants for the class that will matriculate in June 2014. Please visit the program website for more information or to join our mailing list. If you have questions, you can also contact the program office directly at mat@amnh.org or +1 (212) 313-7464.

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We hope you will share this information broadly, and help us build our cohort of future outstanding Earth science teachers.

Sincerely,

Dr. Maritza Macdonald & Dr. Ro Kinzler
Co-Directors, MAT Program