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Department Issues RFP for "Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow" Program

NAICU Washington Update

July 8, 2010

The Department of Education has issued a Request for Proposals for the "Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow" program. The program supports partnerships to develop master's degree programs for teachers in STEM subject areas, plus critical foreign languages. Applications are due by July 30, 2010. The Federal Register Notice is available on line.

Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow (TCT): Programs for Master's Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Critical Foreign Language Education
(Federal Register: June 30, 2010 [CFDA# 84.381B])

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the TCT program is to enable partnerships served by eligible recipients to develop and implement 2-or 3-year part-time master's degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical skills; or to develop and implement programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education that lead to a master's degree in teaching that results in teacher certification.

Applications Available: June 30, 2010.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 30, 2010.

Eligible Applicants: An institution of higher education on behalf of a department of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, or on behalf of a department or school with a competency-based degree program (in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language) that includes teacher certification.

Estimated Available Funds: $852,888.
Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$250,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $213,222.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1-4.

Additional information is available on line.

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Maureen Budetti
maureen@naicu.edu