CABE Teachership Award

The CABE Teachership Program is an endowment fund established by CABE to award $2,000 scholarships to college or university students seeking a career in pursuing their bilingual teaching credential. Each CABE chapter, region representative or individual nominator (must be a current CABE member) has the opportunity to nominate individuals for a teachership award. These nominee applications are reviewed by the Regional Representative(s) from each region. The Region Representative(s) forms a committee to review all nominees from their region and then selects up to two (2) winners to be that region’s teachership recipients. Teachership award(s) are presented during the Annual CABE conference.

Award Opportunities

Attention, CABE Members! CABE encourages members who currently work as a teacher assistants/paraprofessionals/preschool teachers and are enrolled in college/university to apply for a Teachership Award. This scholarship was designed to assist and encourage our members pursuing a career as a bilingual teacher.

Alma Flor Ada Teachership Award

Dr. Alma Flor Ada has inspired many children, parents and educators throughout her lifelong work as an educator and author. She is a leader, mentor and teacher for many outstanding individuals who completed their doctorates under her guidance and now serve English Learners in a variety of district/school and university position. In 2008, Alma Flor Ada’s Family along with F. Isabel Campoy established the Alma Flor Ada Teachership Award.

Carlos Penichet Teachership Award

Carlos Penichet and Jeff Jorge Penichet recognized the need for classroom bilingual materials and established The Bilingual Educational Services, Inc. for the purpose of developing innovative materials for use in bilingual Education. Carlos Penichet’s untimely death ended the life of a young compassionate and caring individual. Jeff Jorge Penichet commenced an endowment trust fund with CABE, Carlos Penichet Scholarship Fund, in 1992.

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Eligibility Criteria

A. Eligibility Criteria – Candidates must:

1. Be a current member of CABE
2. Be enrolled in a college/university with a declared major leading to a teacher credential (elementary/secondary) and/or have completed a minimum of 15 college credits and/or enrolled in a teacher preparation program. (must provide transcripts)
3. Have experience working in an educational setting as a teacher assistant or mentor
4. Provide proof of current enrollment in a college/university
5. Have full proficiency in English and one other language that is used as a medium of instruction and/or that is the primary language of students in the public schools.
6. Be committed to pursuing a career as a preschool/elementary/secondary level bilingual teacher

B. Please submit your application and all required documents to CABE Headquarters by the due date. Please be sure to answer all questions completely. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or submit an incomplete application package will not be considered for the award. All personal information will be strictly confidential. Submit the following information to your local CABE Chapter President, Regional Representative or CABE Headquarters no later than December 12, 2011 (postmarked date)

1. Completed application
2. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation: Must be original letters, each written on letterhead, signed and dated no earlier than March 2012.  No copies will be accepted. You may fax the letters, but the original letters must be mailed before the application can be considered. Note: One letter of recommendation must be from a current reference. (i.e., professor, teacher, program coordinator, principal, etc.)
   
3. Personal statement: Describe your commitment to becoming a bilingual teacher. What are your goals as a bilingual teacher? Why do you think it is important to have bilingual education program? (approx. 250 words)
   
4. A nomination letter signed by a chapter president, regional representative or nominator (CABE member) stating valid reasons for the nomination
   
5. Current transcripts (official)
6. Proof of current enrollment in college/university
   

C. Application Process

1. Applicants must submit a complete application and all supporting documentation to CABE Headquarters
2. CABE Headquarters reviews and verifies the information submitted, including recommendations and references. Any non-verifiable information will result in disqualification of candidate.
3. Local chapters/Regional Representatives including CABTE affiliate members, if possible, will form a committee (consisting of a minimum of two (2) additional CABE members whose chapter is not involved in the Teachership application to review applications)
4. CABE Headquarters notifies the winners
5. Teacheship Awards are presented at the Annual CABE Conference

Please submit your application and all supporting documentation to
CABE - Teachership
16033 E. San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 814-4441 Fax (626) 480-1661

For more information, please call your local Chapter President or contact CABE Headquarters.

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