Transcript Minority Teacher Incentive Grant

Just a Reminder...
Alternate Route to Certification Applications
and
Minority Teacher Incentive Grant Requests
must be submitted by May 17, 2002.
Minority Teacher
Incentive Grant
You will be notified in July, 2002 if you have
been accepted into the weekend program and
are eligible for a tuition grant.
Is it time for YOU to
become a teacher?
For more information, please contact:
Department of Higher Education
Alternate Route to Certification
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 947-1300
1-800-842-0229
www.ctdhe.org
Alternate Route to Certification II
October 18, 2002 - May 3, 2003
Department of Higher Education
(860) 947-1300 www.ctdhe.org
If you answered yes, the Connecticut Department of
Higher Education can help you earn your teaching
certificate through the Alternate Route to Certification II
Program and the Minority Teacher Incentive Grant
Program.
If you are interested in applying for the Department’s
weekend program, please complete and submit the
enclosed application form by May 17, 2002.
If you are a minority candidate, you may be eligible for a
special grant of up to $2,000 to assist you with your
Alternate Route tuition.
To qualify, you must be an applicant of African-American,
Hispanic/Latino, Asian American or Native American
Heritage.
To apply, submit a letter requesting consideration for the
Minority Teacher Incentive Grant with your Alternate
Route to Certification II application by May 17, 2002.
If you are accepted into the weekend program and are
eligible for the grant award, you will be notified in July,
2002.
For more information about the Minority Teacher
Incentive Grant Program or the Alternate Route to
Certification application process, please call (860) 9471300 or 1-800- 842-0229.
“Why was it the right time for
YOU to become a teacher?”
“Being alive is a miracle and at the same time a
responsibility. We are here to enjoy all the richness of
nature and intelligence, but we have to accept the challenge
of leaving a better world for those who are behind us and
want to enjoy it, too. That is why I decided to be a teacher.”
Gonzalo Restrepo, 1999 ARC Graduate
Spanish Teacher
“Though I teach math, I consider myself foremost an
educator. By that, I mean I teach the students how to
approach life, how to prepare for it, and how to live.
Hence, while it is important to know your subject matter
well, there’s no replacement for a mature teacher
experienced in life itself. Your life experiences are a
tremendous asset in and out of the classroom.”
Jaf Chiang, 1999 ARC Graduate
Math Teacher
“It’s a wonderful time to be teaching. Young people are
very smart and have a lot to share. Their insights may
sometimes differ from yours but, having been in their shoes,
you can really connect. I enjoy creating an environment in
which kids feel comfortable, welcome and accepted. I chose
teaching for the best reason -- the chance to work with
young people.”
Catherine Amadasun, 1996 ARC Graduate
Alternative Education Teacher