FAQs

Thank you for your interest in the 2015 MƒA Boston Master Teacher Fellowship, a fellowship for public secondary school mathematics teachers in high need districts in the Boston area who have completed their fourth year of teaching by the start of fellowship.

Am I eligible? ​

Candidates applying for the MƒA Boston Master Teacher Fellowship are individuals who:
  • Have a master's degree in mathematics, education, or a related field.
  • Have completed your fourth year of teaching by the start of the fellowship.
  • Teach 6th – 12th grade mathematics in a high need school district in the Boston area.
  • Hold a MA teaching license for middle or secondary mathematics, and spend at least 75 percent of the time teaching mathematics courses.
  • Have a solid content background in mathematics (we look for 12 to 15 credits at a minimum) and demonstrate strong mathematical content knowledge.
  • Be committed to ongoing professional growth!

What are the deadlines?

  • The application deadline is April 30, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • The last date to take the Praxis exams will be April 18, 2015.

How do I apply?

Download and complete the MƒA Boston Master Teacher Fellowship online application.
  • Click here to download the Master Teacher application.
  • Complete and submit the following supplemental materials:
    • Resume
    • Sample lesson
    • Names and contact information of three recommenders (one supervisor, one professional, and one student) who will complete and submit a recommendation form on your behalf.Click here to download supervisor/ professional recommendation forms.
      Click here to download student recommendation forms.
    • Send an official sealed transcript from each postsecondary school attended to MƒA Boston (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, 111 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215).
  • Email completed application and all supplemental materials to Kristen Luce.

When will I find out if I am accepted?

  • Applicants will be notified in mid-May if they have been selected for an interview.
  • Finalist candidates will be interviewed during the last two weeks in May and notified by mid-June 2015.