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Eligibility
Criteria To
be eligible for this award, at the time of application the applicant must: -
Be an undergraduate, post baccalaureate, or a graduate student
enrolled in a teacher education program (leading to teacher certification) at
an accredited institution of higher education and have completed at least 12
undergraduate or graduate credit hours in that institution’s teacher
education program. -
Have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. -
Be student teaching/interning full time in a curricular area for
which he or she is eligible for certification in a pre-K-12 classroom in an
accredited public or private school where he or she spends the majority of
the day in direct instructional contact with students. -
Be committed to teaching as a full-time career. -
Be nominated by his or her supervising teacher, university
supervisor, or director of field experiences. -
Adhere to the requirements as outlined in the application materials. The
packet must be received no later than May 16, and sent to: National Student Teacher of the Year Award Kappa
Delta Pi International Headquarters 3707
Woodview Trace |
Guidelines for Application1. This application form must be completed following all of the guidelines. 2.
All responses must be reflect the applicant’s best writing skills, be
typed, double-spaced, and conform to the word limitations noted. Application materials must represent the
highest possible standards to be considered for final judging. 3.
Part IV must be completed by the applicant’s sponsor or by a
representative of the college or university and must not exceed the word
limitations noted. 4.
Each applicant must provide: -
1 original and 5 copies of the application, including parts I, II,
III, and IV -
1 official transcript -
4 copies of the official transcript -
5 copies of the written lesson plan -
1 recording of the lesson (video tape should be a standard
VHS tape or use a DVD) that includes an introduction, a lesson, and
reflection. Each
applicant must submit a packet that consists of five sets of materials. Each set should present the materials in
the following order: application form,
transcript, and written lesson plan.
The set with the original transcript and the original application will
be considered the original submission.
The other four sets are photocopies of the original. There should be no cover for the
materials. (A non-refundable $30
entry fee must accompany each applicant’s packet of materials.) Each
applicant should retain a copy of his or her tape and application materials
in case of loss or damage done during shipping. |
PART
I
General
Information (Please
type)
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Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (MI) Present
Address____________________________________________________________________________________ City_____________________________State__________________Zip__________Present
Phone (____)____________ Permanent
Address_________________________________________________________________________________ City_____________________________State__________________Zip_________Permanent
Phone (___)___________ |
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Applicant’s
University_______________________________________________________________________________ University
Contact Person____________________________________________________________________________ Address
of Contact
Person____________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________State___________________Zip_________Contact
Phone (___)______________ Teaching
Major (if applicable) __________________________Minor(s) (if
applicable)__________________________ Certification
Level (circle) Pre K-3 K-12 Ele. Sec.
Spec. Ed.
Other______________________________________ Dates of Student Teaching: ____/____/___ to ___/____/___ Anticipated Date of Graduation: ___/___/___ Or
Completion of Credential: ___/___/___ |
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Cooperating
Teacher(s)_____________________________________________________________________________ Schools
where student teaching was
completed_________________________________________________________ School
Adress_____________________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________State____________________Zip___________School
Phone (___)______________ Grade
Level of Lesson _________Topic of
Lesson_______________________________________________________ Applicant
Sponsored by_____________________________________________________________________________ Relationship
to
Applicant____________________________________________________________________________ Address
of
Sponsor_________________________________________________________________________________ City________________________State____________________Zip___________Sponsors
Phone (___)_____________ Please
check if your sponsor is a member of ____Kappa Delta Pi and/or
______Association of Teacher Educators |