Supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Inspiring children to become excited about the world through science is a personally and professionally rewarding career. Schools around the country have a serious shortage of teachers who have completed any college-level coursework in science. As our society becomes increasingly technical, everyone will need to make decisions based on scientific information.

Teachers who have rigorous, research-based preparation in science are especially qualified to help children understand the health and lifestyle choices they will face in the future. Encouraging young students to study science is also a first step in increasing the number of minorities entering medical and scientific fields.

For science majors who are interested in teaching in K-12 schools, Washington University’s five-year BA/MAT program offers support for an additional year of coursework leading to dual degrees and Missouri certification. Acceptance into the program is competitive.

BA/MAT students receive:

Program requirements:

For additional information and application materials, contact:

Peg Finders, Education

(314) 935-8093, mfinders@artsci.wustl.edu

Kristin Sobotka, Science Outreach

105 Life Sciences, (314) 935-7170, kristin@biology2.wustl.edu