Shortage Areas looking for Good Future Teachers!

Great News!

The Teaching Residency Program for Critical Shortage Areas is looking for a few more good future teachers! We have re-opened the application process for admission in Summer II, 2011. Classess would begin July 6, 2011. If you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in applying to our program, I urge you to complete an application before June 20, 2011 for a program beginning in July 2011.

Remember, admission to the TRP-CSA Program is competitive. In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, candidates must participate in a selection process.

Minimum Requirements

-A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university
-A minimum of 24 hours in mathematics or science
-A cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or better on the last 60 undergraduate hours
-Admission through the Texas State Graduate College as a degree-seeking Masters level student (fee required)
-Transcripts and 3 professional references sent to:

TRP-CSA, College of Education
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666

-Participation in an on-site interview
-Must be eligible to work in the United States

Fore more information and to apply, visit: http://trp.education.txstate.edu/index.php/apply

ABOUT THE TRP-CSA
The Teaching Residency Program for Critical Shortage Areas (TRP-CSA) is designed for individuals who are committed to teach in in a high need secondary campus in the Austin Independent School District (www.austinisd.org) and seek 8-12 teacher certification in mathematics, science, already hold a baccalaureate degree, and have completed a minimum of 24 hours in mathematics or science.

The Teaching Residency Program for Critical Shortage Areas (TRP-CSA) represents a partnership among the following partners: Texas State University-San Marcos Colleges of Education and Science, and the Austin Independent School District.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Greg Rodríguez
Grant Coordinator
Teaching Residency Program for Critical Shortage Areas (TRP-CSA)
Texas State University-San Marcos
Phone: (512) 245-4309
Email: gr24@txstate.edu
http://trp.education.txstate.edu