Elementary Mathematics Specialist Scholarship - Application

The purpose of the Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) Scholarship is to provide the recipient with $2,000 of funding to enhance their mathematics knowledge, teaching, and leadership by enrolling in university coursework or other training to develop the expertise in becoming an elementary mathematics specialist. Elementary mathematics specialists work as teachers, teacher leaders, or coaches and support effective mathematics instruction and student learning at the classroom, school, district, or state levels.

Funds should be used to work towards an elementary mathematics specialist certificate or endorsement recognized by a state or Local Education Authority, such as a school district.

Annual Timeline

June 15: Applications due.

August 15: Awardees named and notified.

March 1: Awardees submit a brief statement regarding their use of the funds, along with receipts and reimbursement form, to the AMTE treasurer.

Eligibility

Candidates must possess a valid credential to teach elementary school and must have 3 years of full-time teaching experience.

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Name *

Email *

Street Address *

City *

State/Province *

Zip Code *

Phone *

e.g., 701-555-5555

College Degrees *

(degrees, major(s), date(s), name of institution(s))

Teaching certifications *

(subjects, grade-levels, state issuing the certification)

Teaching experience *

(years, subjects, levels)

Current position *

State the certification/endorsement that these funds will be used to pursue and the state or local education agency. *

If it is not a certificate or endorsement program, please explain.

Title(s) and course description(s) of course(s) in which you plan to enroll. *

Preference will be given to applicants taking a collection of courses rather than a single course.

What are the anticipated outcomes or impacts of your specific coursework? That is, how is your coursework related to your development of mathematics knowledge, teaching, and/or leadership? *

Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.

Once you complete your Elementary Mathematics Specialist training, in what capacity do you envision your work supporting effective mathematics instruction and student learning at the classroom, school, district, or state levels? *

Please limit your response to no more than 100 words.

Note: Scholarship awardees may be interviewed or asked to provide a brief statement about the award and their pursuit of their elementary mathematics specialist certification, along with a photo, edited versions of which may appear on the AMTE website. Appropriate permissions will be requested of awardees.