I applied a few years ago, didn't get it, and now just found out they have extended their deadline so I can still try to get in for this year.
Wanted to see if anyone here was involved in it or had any advice....
prncssrachel
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I was accepted for last year's program, but I did not like that if I had to drop out of the program, then I would have to pay back all of my masters that they paid for. I also found out I would be living on the North Fork, so it's just completely ridiculous for me to travel all that way, but if you are sure you can make the committment and you are sure this is what you want to do, then go for it! I know there's someone on here who actually is in the program now. I forget who, though.
BoogieDownBride
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I applied a couple of years ago because I hated my job, and wanted a free master's degree, in all honesty. I think they must have sensed that, because they didn't accept me into the program. I also didn't feel like I was prepared for the interview....so many aspects of it kinda messed me up.
But now, I am really ready to become a teacher, and I'm finding so many obstacles in trying to do it on my own, so I think I want to do teaching fellows. I just don't want to make any of the mistakes I made the first time around...
prncssrachel
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I know you do have to pay for part of your masters now. What I didn't like was that, although the salary was appealing, it was WAY too time consuming, and I would have been teaching special ed because I had a background in it. I am a music teacher now in a private school and am so glad that I did not accept the position. But I know it's been a WONDERFUL program for so many people. I think had I lived closer to the city or even in the city, I would have done it probably.
karen32
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there are a few girls on her who have done it, or are starting.
i think Sha01129 is in her first year of teaching kindergarten. there are a couple of girls who got accepted and are starting this summer. i can't remember their screen names right now, but if you do a search, they will come up.
i also thought very long about doing the program - but there were too many unknowns - where would i be placed? where would i do my masters?? from all that i have read, the program is good, but is not super-organized - a lot of waiting between the interview and the placement process.
good luck!!!
BoogieDownBride
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I'm in the middle of the application right now. My resume got erased from the computer last time it crashed, and silly me, I didn't have it backed up. So I'm sitting here re-doing it, and I am having soooo much trouble describing my current job duties!
I really hope I am making the right decision. I need a change so badly and I really want to do some good in this world...
nj42305
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I've been considering this too...would love to hear feedback from those who participated in the program
as a former NYC teacher...i think there are tons of other ways to get into teaching with NYC than committing yourself for so long in a school that is unpredictable...
my old roommate was punched by a 4th grader in Bushwick - and while I would love to see people help out these districts (its my moms old district) it can turn someone very off to teaching - I'm not sure its for people without training...JMHO
my roommate instead got emergency spec ed cert and got into a great charter type elementary school...(if you want elem school)
there are some great schools in the city that you can get into - with or without knowing the right person...without such a commitment...(I always laughed when I went to the suburbs when they made fun of the city schools...b/c my old school was in the top 100 in the nation...while this school wasn't even ranked that well in the state)
again this in JMHO...and I am sure there are others that have the opposite...
BoogieDownBride
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my roommate instead got emergency spec ed cert and got into a great charter type elementary school...(if you want elem school)
Is this something that can still be done? This sounds very interesting... I am interested in teaching elementary school and am not opposed to teaching special ed, especially for reading...
And BTW, I agree with you about the uncertainty of safety conditions in these schools. This is why I was hesitant to do the program to begin with. I ws just starting to get desperate because it seemed so out of reach (becoming a teacher)...
I haven't been around in awhile...but from what I understand is that NYC has a shortage in math, science and spec ed...(something to look into) - and bilingual - possibily all areas...
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