Do I need to be admitted into a credential program before I apply for a teaching fellowship?
You do not need to be admitted into a program in order to apply for a KSTF Teaching Fellowship. However, you must be admitted before you can be awarded the fellowship. This means that you should apply for both the fellowship and a teacher credential program at the same time if you are not already enrolled. The credential program should begin in the summer or fall of the year your fellowship begins.

Do you have requirements as to the type/location of the teaching program?
Fellows can participate in any teacher education program at a university or college recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or by the appropriate regional accrediting agency (such as the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges in the Midwest). This may be an MAT, MEd, or other teacher credential program. We do not have a list of "approved" programs, but it must be one that leads to a state teaching license and has a significant emphasis on secondary education and on mathematics or science.

Is KSTF affiliated with any teacher education programs?
KSTF is not affiliated with particular credentialing programs. We accept applicants from any recognized teacher education program. For assistance in choosing a teacher education program, contact the career office at your undergraduate institution, or your state's Department of Education.