University of Colorado Boulder
BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
Godsman/Literacy Squared®: Language and Biliteracy Scholarship
Application Packet
Please hand-deliver, email, or fax all application materials to:
Sandra Butvilofsky, Project Director
BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
School of Education, 247 UCB
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0247
Fax: 303-492-2883
ImportantAdmission Criteria:
Eligibility for admission includes an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 OR current (past 5 years) GRE scores. In addition, applicants must have one year of successful teaching experience.
DUE DATE: All application materials are due by 5:00 PM on or before March 14, 2014
PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING FOR THE
Godsman/Literacy Squared®: Language and Biliteracy Scholarship
The Godsman/Literacy Squared®: Language and Biliteracy program is a language and biliteracy-based School of Education program to earn an endorsement to teach culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students.Teachers graduating from this program will earn the credits necessary for a CLD endorsement. Successful completion of these credits will also put teachers well along the path to earning a Master’s degree. In fact, there are only two additional courses required for the Master’s degree. Funding from the grant will pay for the endorsement classes, but tuition for the remaining two classes will be the responsibility of the student. Should additional funding become available, we will make every effort to assist you with this additional tuition.
Teachers selected to participate in this program will form a cohort that will begin taking classes Summer 2014 and will finish taking classes Summer 2016. Teachers are expected to take one class each fall, spring, and summer until all required credits have been earned (24 credits total). Fall and spring courses generally meet once per week from approximately 4:30-7:30 p.m. Each summer class meets for 3-4 weeks every weekday for 3 hours (e.g. M-F, 9:00-12:00).
Classes are coordinated by the staff of The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education and CU Boulder School of Education. Courses will likely be located at Godsman Elementary. If selected to participate, you will commit to commute to the course location, pay for all books and materials, and attend class and complete all assignments. In exchange, we pay your course tuition.
Tuition for this program is provided through a Federal Grant. As such, the funding period is limited to the time period outlined above. Students must make continued steady progress to complete the program before the funding expires.
Godsman/Literacy Squared®: Application for Admission
Application deadline is 5:00 PM March 14, 2014.Please ensure you have included the following: this form, the Memorandum of Understanding, your essay, a current resume, and the TWO Letters of Recommendation.
Applicant's Legal Name __
LastFirst Middle
Home Address City State ____ Zip
Home Phone Work Phone
School Name and District ______
School Position ______
(1)References: List the names and addresses of two references you have asked to submit a "Request for Recommendation" on your behalf. Be sure to select references that are in a position to comment competently on your probability of success in the program.
a.Name/TitlePhone #
Address City____ State Zip
b.Name/TitlePhone #
Address City ____State ______Zip
(2)Background Information
Undergraduate GPA______Highest Degree Earned______University______
Ethnicity______Bilingual? ______What language(s) ______
Please rate your proficiency in each of your languages on a scale from 1-5. (1=low; 5=high)
Domain / L1: ______ / L2: ______ / L3: ______Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Social Language
Academic Language
Cultural Knowledge
(3)ESSAY QUESTIONS: On a separate sheet of paper (3 page limit):
1)Describe your past work experiences in education, including teaching and other experiences related to working with diverse student populations.
2)Discuss your reasons for wanting to earn a CLD endorsement and/or Master’s degree in education (be specific).
3)Discuss why you feel you should be considered for this program.
4)Any other information you would like the Selection Committee to know about you and your commitment to this program.
Applicant's SignatureDate
Godsman/Literacy Squared®
CLD Endorsement Program
Memorandum of Understanding
The BUENO Center’s Godsman/Literacy Squared®, CLD Endorsement Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition. The goal of this program is to provide teachers an opportunity to earn a state-recognized endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, and if they wish to take and pay for two additional courses, a Master of Arts degree in Education, Equity and Cultural Diversity. Only practicing teachers who hold or are in the process of obtaining a State of Colorado teaching license may apply for this scholarship.
By signing the form below, the applicant acknowledges an understanding of the federal rules that govern this program.
- Students must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 throughout their enrollment in this program. Failure to maintain a 3.0 GPA will result in loss of the scholarship.
- This scholarship will only cover in state tuition costs. When applicable, students are responsible for student fees and books for all classes in the program.
- Acceptance to this program does not guarantee acceptance to the University of Colorado’s Graduate School. Applicants who are not admitted to CU’s graduate program may not participate in this program.
- In order to earn the CLD endorsement, students must successfully complete all courses in their program of study at CU-Boulder and must pass the Colorado PLACE exam.
- In order to earn a Master’s in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity (EECD), two additional classes are necessary beyond the endorsement. Students wishing to obtain an MA in EECD are financially responsible for these courses.
- Students must be willing to travel to the course site, which will likely be Godsman Elementary during the academic year, and the University of Colorado at Boulder in the Summer.
Student Name (Print)
______
Student SignatureDate
Request for Recommendation
The applicant should complete Section I of this form.
Last (Family) name First name Middle Initial
is applying for the Alignment, Achievement, and Acceleration Scholarship from the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Colorado. This scholarship is part of a federal grant to increase the efficacy of Colorado teachers who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students, and will pay tuition as they earn a master’s degree. In order that we select the most qualified and interested individuals, we are asking that the recommender provide us information on the student by completing Sections 2 and 3. The Recommender should note that she/he should attach a Letter of Recommendation along with this form (See Section 2 below).
Section 1
To the Applicant: Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 students who are accepted and who matriculate into the school/college program for which they applied are given the right to inspect their records, including their letters of recommendation, unless they have waived their right of review. You have the option of (1) signing the following waiver; or (2) declining to do so.1.I expressly waive any rights I might have to access to this letter of recommendation under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Date: ______Signature: ______
2.I do not agree to the waiver above.
Date: ______Signature: ______
Section 2
To the Recommender: We solicit your candid evaluation of the applicant's range of abilities and accomplishments.
On a separate page, please summarize your opinion of: a) the quality of the applicant's academic or creative achievements; (b) the applicant's scholarly or creative potential; and, (c) those aspects of the applicant's personality and character which are significant to working with culturally and linguistically diverse students in an educational setting. We would appreciate knowing the extent of your contact with the applicant and any special opportunities you may have had to observe her/him in a setting with students. (Please staple your letter to this form).
Section 3
Summary Evaluation:
Based on your knowledge of the individual you are recommending, please rank that individual on the following criterion:
a. Achievement (scholarly/creative)
0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
|___ __|____ _|___ __|______|______|___ __|__ ___|__ ___|___ __|______| HIGHEST percentile
b. Promise or probability of success
0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
|___ __|____ _|___ __|______|______|___ __|__ ___|__ ___|___ __|______| HIGHEST percentile
Recommender's Signature Date
Name printed or typed
Address
Title Phone #
Recommender: This form, along with the Letter of Recommendation should be sealed in an envelope and returned to the applicant. The applicant will turn in this form and the letter of recommendation with his/her application.
Request for Recommendation
The applicant should complete Section I of this form.
Last (Family) name First name Middle Initial
is applying for the Alignment, Achievement, and Acceleration Scholarship from the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Colorado. This scholarship is part of a federal grant to increase the efficacy of Colorado teachers who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students, and will pay tuition as they earn a master’s degree. In order that we select the most qualified and interested individuals, we are asking that the recommender provide us information on the student by completing Sections 2 and 3. The Recommender should note that she/he should attach a Letter of Recommendation along with this form (See Section 2 below).
Section 1
To the Applicant: Under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 students who are accepted and who matriculate into the school/college program for which they applied are given the right to inspect their records, including their letters of recommendation, unless they have waived their right of review. You have the option of (1) signing the following waiver; or (2) declining to do so.1.I expressly waive any rights I might have to access to this letter of recommendation under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Date: ______Signature: ______
2.I do not agree to the waiver above.
Date: ______Signature: ______
Section 2
To the Recommender: We solicit your candid evaluation of the applicant's range of abilities and accomplishments.
On a separate page, please summarize your opinion of: a) the quality of the applicant's academic or creative achievements; (b) the applicant's scholarly or creative potential; and, (c) those aspects of the applicant's personality and character which are significant to working with culturally and linguistically diverse students in an educational setting. We would appreciate knowing the extent of your contact with the applicant and any special opportunities you may have had to observe her/him in a setting with students. (Please staple your letter to this form).
Section 3
Summary Evaluation:
Based on your knowledge of the individual you are recommending, please rank that individual on the following criterion:
a. Achievement (scholarly/creative)
0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
|___ __|____ _|___ __|______|______|___ __|__ ___|__ ___|___ __|______| HIGHEST percentile
b. Promise or probability of success
0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
|___ __|____ _|___ __|______|______|___ __|__ ___|__ ___|___ __|______| HIGHEST percentile
Recommender's Signature Date
Name printed or typed
Address
Title Phone #
Recommender: This form, along with the Letter of Recommendation should be sealed in an envelope and returned to the applicant. The applicant will turn in this form and the letter of recommendation with his/her application.