The education sector is expected to grow by nearly 13 percent over the next eight years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In order to meet the demand for teachers, some schools are making an effort to entice individuals to enter a career path that is related to this industry.
For instance, Wayne State University recently announced that it will join other Michigan postsecondary institutions in the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships program.
The goal of this initiative is to prepare 240 new science and math teachers to educate nearly 20,000 public secondary-school students in Detroit.
Among those who are eligible to participate in the program are those who have a bachelor's degree or strong background in technology, engineering, math or science. However, completion of an undergraduate program is required.
Ronald T. Brown, provost of the school, said that this program will improve "the quality of teacher education as well as the academic performance of students in urban schools."
The fellowship will provide stipends of $30,000 for individuals to get certified within 14 months. At Wayne State, participants will receive a teaching certificate in chemistry, physics, math, earth space or biology through the MAT - an exam that educators are usually required to pass.
