"Try Teach!"
Internships for First-Year and Sophomore Students
"Try Teach!"
"Are you a first-year or sophomore undergraduate student curious about teaching STEM in secondary school?
Would you like to work with a teacher in their classroom for a week to learn more about the work of teaching?"
Then our spring break "Try Teach!" Internship program is for you!! (Download a flyer!)
APPLICATIONS - Submit your "Internship Application" here!
Deadline: All applications must be received by January 7 2025.
Program Features
Who? First-year and sophomore students interested in teaching STEM subjects in secondary schools.
What? Actively support a secondary STEM teacher in regional school classrooms for a whole work week.
When? WSU Spring Break, for the entire school day each day (Mar 10-14 2025). Resident students can stay on campus during the week.
Pay? Intern will receive a $600 stipend for participating actively and fully in the program
Eligibility
First-year or sophomore WSU undergraduate student
Interested in teaching STEM in secondary school. (Typically involves completing a major in fields like Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Mathematics.)
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Application Process
Applications will open in early 2025
Interns will be announced very soon after
Questions?
Reach out to
Prof Christine von Renesse (cvonrenesse@westfield.ma.edu) or
Prof Arne Christensen (achristensen@westfield.ma.edu).