Learning Assistant Program

Great opportunity for STEM majors

students in white lab coats conduct an experimentBecome a BHC Learning Assistant in biology, 化学, mathematics or physics.

As a Learning Assistant you'll play a crucial role in supporting educational programs and 促进 effective learning experiences within the classroom. This position is responsible for assisting instructors with the 课堂讨论. Learning Assistants also  collaborate with faculty and program coordinators to enhance the overall learning outcomes and promote the success of aspiring educators.

It’s a great opportunity to experience college level instruction from the front of the classroom!

Details about the Learning Assistant Program

  • To qualify, BHC students must:
    • Provide a faculty or teacher recommendation.
    • 目前在读.
  • Those considering education as a major are preferred, particularly in a STEM field.
  • Includes a pedagogy course. The tuition for the pedagogy course is paid for by the learning assistant program.
  • Learning Assistants are considered work-study students and will earn $13/hour.

奖学金 available when you transfer to WIU

bbin信誉网站, in partnership with Western Illinois University, is offering a NOYCE Teacher Scholarship to BHC students who commit to completing one of the 中等教育 options in biology, 化学, mathematics or physics at Western Illinois University.

To qualify, BHC students must:

  • 最少2个.75年平均绩点.
  • Intend to declare a major in 中等教育 teacher licensure in science or mathematics.
  • 致力于教学 one year in a high-needs school district for every semester of scholarship support received.

This scholarship covers the full cost of 学费、食宿费 at Western Illinois University and is 可再生 for qualified applicants. BHC students get preference over other non-BHC/non-WIU applicants.

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About the BHC and WIU partnership

The Learning Assistant Program and the NOYCE STEM Teacher 奖学金 are made possible through a $1.4 million National Science Foundation NOYCE STEM Teacher Scholarship Track I grant that Western Illinois University received in partnership with bbin信誉网站. The goal of this grant is to produce more highly-qualified STEM teachers for our area high schools.

This material is based upon the work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2243323.