Mississippi Teacher Corps
2009-2010 Application
* Required
Biographical information
Last name
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First name
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Preferred name (or nickname)
Email address
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Home phone
Cell phone
Birthday and year
(MM/DD/YYYY)
Sex (optional)
Male
Female
No Response
Race / Ethnicity (optional)
check all that apply
African-American
Asian-American
White
Hispanic
Native American
Other:
Citizenship status
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Please note that U.S. citizenship is a requirement to be eligible for the MTC.
U.S. citizen
Not a U.S. citizen
Current mailing address
Street address
City
State / Province
ZIP / postal code
Country
Permanent address (If different from the above)
Street address
City
State / province
ZIP / postal code
Country
Education
Undergraduate Institution
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Degree
Graduation or expected graduation date
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(MM/DD/YYYY)
Major
Minor
Undergraduate G.P.A.
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Other colleges or universities attended & degrees awarded
SAT score
ACT score
Other standardized test scores
Teaching preferences
Teaching preference
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Select subject-area you are most interested in teaching.
Biology
Chemistry
English
French
Math
Social Studies
Spanish
Describe your background in this area, including undergraduate coursework.
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Second teaching preference
If you are interested in teaching another subject, select that subject here.
Not Applicable
Chemistry
English
French
Math
Social Studies
Spanish
Biology
Describe your background in this area, including undergraduate coursework.
Other subjects
If you are interested in teaching subjects other than the above, enter them here.
Describe your background in this area, including undergraduate coursework.
Praxis scores (optional)
Praxis scores are not required for application to the MTC. However, if accepted, you will need to pass both the Praxis I and the Praxis II.
Praxis I: Reading Test
Praxis I: Writing Test
Praxis I: Mathematics Tests
Praxis II Subject Area Test Name
Praxis II score
References
Two references are required, along with a means of contacting them. We recommend listing someone familiar with your academic abilities and/or work-ethic, such as a college professor or a work supervisor.
Reference no.1
Last name
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First name
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Daytime phone number
Email
Relationship to you
Reference no.2
Last name
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First name
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Daytime phone number
Email
Relationship to you
Other information
Please list your community service experience.
Please list any experience working with children in a supervisory role.
Please list any teaching experience.
Please list significant and scholastic honors.
If you are interested in assisting with coaching a sport, please indicate below.
Check all that apply
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Track
Cross-country
Soccer
Describe your experience with the sport(s) listed, either playing or coaching.
Please list any other extracurricular activities you would be willing to participate in at your assigned school (such as journalism, yearbook, drama, chess club, etc.).
Placement preference
No Preference
Small Town
Urban
How did you hear about the Mississippi Teacher Corps?
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Career fair
Professor or coach
Friend in the program
Friend who heard or knows about the program
Facebook
Web search for teaching programs
Recruiter visit to campus
Other:
Essay Section
Your application essays should be well planned, and each should be no longer than 1,000 words. You may copy and paste them from a word processor.
Why do you want to be a part of the Mississippi Teacher Corps?
What qualities do you have that will help you be an effective teacher in a critical-needs school district?
Résumé
Legal
Have you ever been convicted or pled guilty to any offense for which you paid a fine greater than $100.00 or were sentenced to a term of incarceration, whether suspended or not?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain below
I certify that the information I have provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
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Check here to agree