Sentences with phrase «rigorous graduate programs»

By the time I reached graduate school, I was fully aware that the 20s is a high - risk period for the onset of mental illnesses, and that situations that are highly demanding and stressful — such as rigorous graduate programs — can trigger them.

Not exact matches

First, the rigor of the science curriculum in medical schools has not kept pace with advances in the biological sciences; M.D. graduates lacking a rigorous science background find it difficult to develop research programs that can equal those of well - trained basic scientists.

Despite the spread of such programs, the vast majority of the nation's annual supply of new teachers graduate from more traditional programs that offer less rigorous instruction in science and math.

Fauna Foundation offers a rigorous 8 - week long summer internship program for graduate, undergraduate, and post-graduate students.

Licensed naturopathic doctors (N.D.s) have attended a rigorous four - year graduate level medical program at an accredited institution.

With an NIH grant, the group has created rigorous standards and is now accrediting training programs and beginning to certify therapist graduates.

She is a graduate of a nationally accredited preparation program, where she received a rigorous liberal - arts education, studied research - based pedagogy, and worked with real students in real schools.

High schools may use a variety of methods to provide a «rigorous» curriculum that would allow their low - income graduates to qualify for a new federal college - grant program, the Department of Education announced last week.

States could use their authority over teacher preparation programs to strengthen the qualifications of beginning teachers and lower costs to districts by focusing on the recruitment and admission of a qualified pool, rigorous clinical preparation, and collecting evidence of program impact (hiring rates, graduate and employer satisfaction, Pre-K — 12 student learning, and related measures).

«Alyssa Chan exemplifies well the qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: a strong commitment to expanding educational opportunity for the most disadvantaged children around the world, an extraordinary ethic of hard work and rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, and an understanding of leadership as service to others,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.

Graduates of the Ed.D. and Ph.D. in Education programs receive equally rigorous scholarly training.

Our vision is that every student in every neighborhood will be engaged in a rigorous, well - rounded instructional program and will graduate prepared for success in college, career and life.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education seeks to improve education through the preparation of leading professionals, the design of model education programs, the identification of policies that have local, national, and global impact, and the advancement and dissemination of scientifically rigorous and relevant research.

For example, the American Board's Passport to Teaching certification program allows talented, motivated college graduates to demonstrate mastery of subject matter and knowledge of teaching through a series of rigorous examinations.

The Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures (2015)(Standards and Procedures) requires that all pre-service teachers successfully complete a rigorous assessment (teaching performance assessment) that covers the breadth of teaching practices to ensure that they are classroom ready by the time they graduate.

We seek candidates whose academic background, professional goals, personal commitment and communication skills meet the demands of a rigorous graduate education program.

NCATE's rigorous performance - based accreditation process provides useful information about Walden's philosophy and the quality of our programs, faculty, and graduates.

TNTP Teaching Fellows is a rigorous alternative certification program that recruits and trains talented career changers and recent college graduates to be outstanding teachers in high - need schools across the country.

Graduates of the rigorous training program commit to serve for four years as public school leaders in Indianapolis.

The Class of 2015 will be the first to graduate from Eastern since it was restarted three years ago with a new principal, a new building, and a more rigorous International Baccalaureate program.

Anderson, 41, appointed in May 2011, has closed schools, replaced nearly half of the city's principals, extended the school day for thousands of students and opened new secondary schools such as Bard Early College High School, a rigorous program that allows students to graduate with a diploma and a two - year associate's degree.

That's the implication of a rigorous federally funded study released Sept. 10 that examines the impact of TFA and a second popular program, both of which quickly train and place top college graduates and career - changers in underresourced classrooms.

Many programs struggle to prioritize selectivity, rigorous coursework, or clinical training, often due to a lack of collaboration with universities and school districts or because they lack the data to determine how program features affect graduates» outcomes once in the classroom.

Through rigorous and relevant curriculum, which combines theory, applied research and interactive learning experiences, graduates leave the program prepared to address the unique challenges faced in K - 12, higher education or professional environments.

Some teacher residencies occur as the culmination of a full, rigorous preparation program, while others may serve teachers after they graduate and are hired at a participating school.

Programs such as Linked Learning, which according to its website, «integrates rigorous academics that meet college - ready standards with sequenced, high - quality career - technical education, work - based learning, and supports to help students stay on track,» have seen positive outcomes for students.51 A seven - year longitudinal study comparing students who participated in Linked Learning to those who did not showed that the program completers were less likely to drop out and more likely to graduate from high school.

It's far more rigorous, and more successful — it's helped Hillcrest realize a 10 percent gain in the number of ninth - graders on track to graduate — and completing the program earns students up to $ 400 in cash.

The program provides incentives for graduates to pursue full - time public service careers by providing that a borrower - graduate's student loan debt balance will be forgiven if the borrower complies with rigorous requirements.

These courses are not equivalent to the rigorous educational requirements of the scientific courses in graduate programs at accredited universities.

That being said, I wonder and fear what will happen once I graduate and lack the direction I'm getting in this rigorous program.

ABOUT GRADUATE GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM The limited - residency MFA in Graphic Design at Otis College of Art and Design provides a rigorous and challenging academic and studio environment for candidates interested in enhancing their current professional practice.

PNCA»S LOW - RESIDENCY MFA IN VISUAL STUDIES (LRVS) program, rooted in critical investigation and rigorous, self - disciplined creative practice, is ideal for motivated students who can work independently, who desire a flexible structure, and who are seeking the challenge and community of an immersive graduate program, inclusive of both discipline - specific and interdisciplinary practices.

Graduating from an undergraduate degree program demonstrates abilities in writing and research, and meeting the rigorous commitment of a minimum of four years of full - time studies shows perseverance and dedication.