CABE BILINGUAL TEACHERSHIP AWARD 2009-2010!!!

Attention, CABE members! CABE encourages members who currently work as teacher assistants/paraprofessionals/preschool teachers and are enrolled in a college/univeristy to apply for a Teachership Award. This scholarship was designed to assist and encourage our members pursuing a career as a bilingual teacher.

CABE Teachership Program:

The CABE Teachership Program is an endowment fund established by CABE to award $2,000 scholarships to college or university students seeking a career in teaching who are CABE members pursuing their bilingual teaching credential. Each CABE chapter, region or individual nominator (current CABE member) has the opportunity to nominate individuals for a teachership award. These nominee applications are sent to CABE Headquarters and reviewed by the Regional Representatives from each region. The Region Representative forms a committee to review all nominees from their region and then selects up to two (2) winners to be that region’s teachership recipients. Teacherships are awarded during the Annual CABE Conference, Advocacy Day or Gala Scholarship Benefit Dinner.

A. Eligibility Criteria – Candidates must:

1. Be a current member of CABE
2. Be enrolled in a college/university with a declared major leading to a teacher credential (elementary/secondary) and/or have completed a minimum of 15 college credits and/or enrolled in a teacher preparation program. (must provide transcripts)
3. Have experience working in an educational setting as a teacher assistant or mentor
4. Provide proof of current enrollment in a college/university
5. Have full proficiency in English and one other language that is used as a medium of instruction and/or that is the primary language of students in the public schools.
6. Be committed to pursuing a career as a preschool/elementary/secondary level bilingual teacher

B. Please submit your application and other requested documents to CABE Headquarters by the specified due date. Please be sure to answer all questions completely. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or submit an incomplete application package will not be considered for the award. All personal information will be strictly confidential. Submit the following information to your local CABE Chapter President, Regional Representative or CABE Headquarters no later than December 4, 2008 (postmarked date)

1. Completed application
2. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation: Must be original letters, each written on letterhead, signed and dated no earlier than January 2008.  No copies will be accepted. You may fax the letters, but the original letters must be mailed before the application can be considered. Note: One letter of recommendation must be from a current reference. (i.e., professor, teacher, program coordinator, principal, etc.)
   
3. Personal statement: Describe your commitment to becoming a bilingual teacher. What are your goals as a bilingual teacher? Why do you think it is important to have bilingual education program? (approx. 250 words)
   
4. A nomination letter signed by a chapter president, regional representative or nominator (CABE member) stating valid reasons for the nomination
   
5. Current transcripts
6. Proof of current enrollment in college/university
   

C. Application Process and Due dates:  Applications must be complete and include all supporting documentation.

1. Candidates application deadline: All applicants must submit their information to CABE Headquarters by December 4, 2009 (postmarked date)
2. CABE Headquarters reviews and verifies the information submitted, including recommendations and references. Any non-verifiable information will result in disqualification of candidate.
3. Local chapters/Regional Representatives including CABTE affiliate members, if possible, will form a committee (consisting of a minimum of two (2) additional CABE members whose chapter is not involved in the Teachership application to review applications) and submit final candidates for their respective Region by December 4, 2009 to CABE Headquarters (postmarked date).
4. CABE Headquarters notifies the winners by January 4, 2010.
5. Recognition of winners will be at the Annual CABE Conference, Advocacy Day or Gala Scholarship Benefit dinner.

Please submit your application and other requested documents to
CABE - Teachership
16033 E. San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 814-44441 Fax (626) 480-1661

For more information, please call your local Chapter President or contact Aida Madison at CABE Headquarters, aida@bilingualeducation.org
NOTE: Teachership Award will be granted to each final candidate upon verification of college enrollment and submission of transcript.