Early Start Program
Early Start Program
If you love science and mathematics and would like to become a certified teacher, then you should consider this program.
The Early Start Program allows undergraduates to enroll in Master's level education courses during their senior year.
The credit hours earned in the Master's level courses can be used for both the undergraduate degree and the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Up to nine credit hours of MAT courses can be completed by undergraduate students who have been accepted to the program.
Students admitted to the Early Start program may pursue certification through the MAT program in the content areas of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Students may also choose to pursue an extension of certification for Middle Grades Mathematics or Science as well. The undergraduate major and courses completed toward the degree determine eligibility for content area certifications.
Learn more about the program by attending a MAT information session or schedule an appointment with Betty Hampton, Director of Initial Teacher Certification Student Services. You can e-mail Ms. Hampton or call 502-852-0411.
Noyce Teaching Scholars
UofL's Early Start Noyce Teaching Scholars program is seeking junior or senior students who are pursuing a major in mathematics or science and are considering the teacher profession? This prestigious program, funded by the National Science Foundation, awards a minimum of $10,000 per year in forgivable loans to students who are willing to teach for two years for every year of scholarship they receive.
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Admissions Requirements
The teacher education admission portfolio is a combination of forms, transcripts, test scores, and other requirements that applicants will submit to the College of Education and Human Development. Questions about the Early Start application process or the admission portfolio, should be directed to Betty Hampton, 502-852-0411.
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates for the Noyce Scholarship will normally be rising juniors but other students who can accommodate nine hours of education electives before graduation may also apply. Candidates will qualify for consideration by maintaining a 3.25 GPA at UofL.
There is a formal application process, and successful applicants will have the following credentials:
- Candidates will have an overall 3.25 GPA and a 3.0 science or mathematics GPA.
- Candidates will have two letters of recommendation from STEM professors and one from a professional colleague, preferably one who can write about the candidate’s work with children.
- Candidates will provide a plan of study for their Noyce years that will lead to STEM content certification.
- Candidates will provide a 500-600 word autobiographical statement that will inform the selection committee with a sense of the student as a person and a potential teacher.
- Candidates will be interviewed by JCPS and have passed the background check required of all JCPS teachers.
- Candidates will have a C or better in oral communication and in English 102. Candidates will have signed the professional code of ethics document required of Kentucky educators.
- The following academic requirements, writing and disposition documents, and forms comprise the application to teacher education. Please submit all by the application deadline as instructed above.
- Academic Requirements
- Graduate Record Exam Official Scores
- Praxis II Content Exam(s)
- Overall Grade Point Average
- Oral Communication Proficiency
- Written Communication Proficiency
- Writing Proficiency and Disposition Documentation:
- Supplemental Forms and Application Materials (Please note these files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download the file or click to read)
- Interview (competitive applicants only)
Students awarded a Noyce Scholarship must sign a promissory note agreement before receiving the scholarship. This agreement is a legally binding document that defines teaching service and repayment obligations of students do not successfully complete their training. The promissory note is subject to cancellation for an appropriate portion of the note for each year of teaching.
Students will maintain the scholarship for the duration of the EARLY START program if they maintain a 3.25 GPA and a 3.0 science or mathematics GPA. During the junior year they must attend one of the monthly information sessions by the CEHD for aspiring MAT students. Entry to the MAT program will be automatic for students who hold Noyce Scholarships and have a combined GRE score of 1000 or above and have registered for, or passed, the PRAXIS.
How to Apply
Applicants should print, complete and sign all forms below as appropriate. Include other materials as directed. Applicants should compile all information in a sealed envelope with name and telephone number on the front and submit to Betty Hampton. Do not staple forms, place in a binder or in page protectors. Application materials can be submitted in person (call 502-852-5597 to determine appropriate location) or by mail.
If applicants submit materials by mail, they must be postmarked no later than the application date.
Betty Hampton
Education Advising Center
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Application Deadlines:
Summer Admission - March 1st by 5:00 p.m.
Fall Admission - June 1st by 5:00 p.m.
Spring Admission - October 1st by 5:00 p.m.
Please note: If the application deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, we will accept the admission portfolio on the Monday after the deadline by 5:00 p.m.
Once the application deadline has passed, all complete applications will be processed and sent to members of the faculty admissions screening committee who will contact competitive applicants for interviews.
Once all interviews have been completed, the faculty admissions screening committee will make admission decisions. Applicants will be notified by mail of the admission decision. Those admitted will receive information about a mandatory orientation session for the program.
Contact Us
Education Advising Center
Betty Hampton
College of Education and Human Development
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Office: 502.852.0411
Why Choose Early Start?
If you love science and mathematics and would like to become a certified teacher, then you should consider this program.
- By "double counting" nine credit hours of Education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, students will be able to complete the MAT program more quickly.
- Teachers with an MAT earn a higher salary than their counterparts with a Bachelor's degree
- Substantial financial aid assistance for aspiring mathematics and science teachers is available from both state and federal sources. In addition, Stafford Loans can be forgiven--up to $17,500 for mathematics and science teachers who meet all of the qualifications of the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Noyce Teaching Scholars
UofL's Early Start Noyce Teaching Scholars program is seeking junior or senior students who are pursuing a major in mathematics or science and are considering the teacher profession? This prestigious program, funded by the National Science Foundation, awards a minimum of $10,000 per year in forgivable loans to students who are willing to teach for two years for every year of scholarship they receive.
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How do I apply?
Applicants who have not already been admitted to the University of Louisville should submit an application to the University of Louisville Undergraduate Admissions Office.
