Woodburn STEM (Science and Math) MAT

Become a science and/or math (STEM) teacher in Pacific University's new National Science Foundation supported Woodburn STEM MAT site.

$20,400 Scholarships. $15K National Science Foundation Pacific Robert Noyce Scholarships combined with a $5K+ Pacific ELSTEM scholarship.
MAT program includes high sought-after English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
Become a STEM teacher in Woodburn, one of Oregon's fastest growing and most diverse communities. Located 30 minutes from both downtown Portland and Salem on I-5.
Student teaching and field placements in Gates Foundation-funded Woodburn High School Academies and Middle Schools.
Become a teacher in a 11 month dedicated STEM teaching cohort alongside students, teachers, and faculty passionate about math and science teaching and learning.

Contact Krisha Hall (krisha@pacificu.edu) for application and admissions consultation.

For detailed information about Woodburn STEM MAT, contact Director Dr. Kevin Carr (kcarr@pacificu.edu).

Important Dates	Event	Time and Location
Fall 2012	Applications Open	Contact krisha@pacificu.edu for Woodburn STEM MAT application
February 1, 2013	Initial Application Deadline
Apr 30, 2013	Final Application Deadline or until program fills
June 24, 2013	Woodburn STEM MAT Orientation/Class Retreat	Silver Falls State Park Conference Center

11-month Woodburn STEM MAT Curriculum

Nationally (NCATE) accredited Master of Arts in Teaching degree program delivered in Woodburn
ESOL endorsement included within program coursework.
Clinical setting for methods and application courses--learn alongside faculty and experienced teachers as you work in classrooms and schools
Science and Math (STEM) teaching and learning focus in all courses
Program focus on cultural proficiency, project-based learning, and service learning

	Summer Semester-Foundations	Credit Hrs
ESTM-504	Nature and Role of Culture and Self-Identity	2
ESTM-570	School, Society & Language Policy	2
ESTM-516	Advanced Human Development and Psychology	4
ESTM-601	Teacher as Researcher I	2
ESOL-560	Educational Linguistics	3
	Fall Semester
ESTM-573	Clinical Practicum (Serving in classrooms M-F)	2
ESTM-505	Diversity, Cultural Groups, and Identity	2
ESTM-537	Technology Across the STEM Curriculum	2
ESTM-548	STEM Pedagogy and Curriculum	6
ESTM-526	Foundations of STEM & ESOL Teaching, Assessment and Classroom Management	4
ESTM-541	STEM Literacy & ELL	2
	Spring Semester-Applications
ESTM-505	Creating Language Learning Communities	2
ESTM-602	Teacher as Researcher II	2
ESTM-576	Full-time Clinical Student Teaching	10

Kevin Carr, Pacific University Professor of Science Education, kcarr@pacificu.edu
Krisha Hall, Graduate Admissions, krisha@pacificu.edu