Purdue University, Ball State University, and IUPUI partner to create The Hoosier STEM Academy. The Academy’s goal is to address the teacher shortage in Indiana in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The academy offers two programs: one for STEM professionals planning to transition to teaching and one for already-licensed teachers who wish to take graduate-level STEM courses to complete their credential to teach dual-credit courses at Indiana high schools.
Fellow
Programs
Provides stipends for current STEM undergraduates who aspire to be Indiana secondary STEM educators.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM content area
- Commit to teaching 3 years in qualifying Indiana Schools
Compensation:
$30,000 stipend available
Teachers Programs
Take courses that will let you teach dual-credit STEM classes in under-served Indiana schools.
Requirements:
- Teach in an underserved Indiana School Corp.
- Indiana schools experiencing a shortage of qualified STEM Teachers
Compensation:
$1,400 stipend for each 3 credit course
Transition to Teaching
Take courses geared to those wishing to change careers to becoming a secondary STEM teacher.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM content area
- Commit to teaching 3 years in qualifying Indiana Schools
Compensation:
$8,400 stipend available