The program teams undergraduate and graduate students with middle school science and mathematics teachers and students for an ongoing exchange of knowledge in science and mathematics and effective teaching. During Session I, fellows participate in activities designed to acquaint them with classrooms and schools. Programs are available that meet either in June or July. One-hour weekly seminars are scheduled throughout the fellowship. During Session II, fellows develop a relationship with a pair of teachers one master teacher, one novice teacher with whom they will work over the course of the academic year.
Fellows develop their skills and knowledge related to instruction.
They continue to meet with university faculty and staff in a weekly seminar setting. By Session III, fellows will have spent many hours in classrooms and will have had extensive contact with teachers. In this session, fellows move into the role of educators. The number of hours spent in the K-12 classrooms decreases during this semester, as the fellows spend more time bridging to the university. The fellowship ends with Session III for the undergraduate fellows, although outstanding fellows may be offered a continuing internship in one of the Teacher Enhancement Network programs.