Requirements

NOYCE Requirements and Procedures

Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident alien (NSF requirement)
• Cannot have previously served as a K-12 teacher (including emergency) (NSF requirement)
• Must complete a background check (Alabama requirement)
• Must hold a degree in a qualifying STEM field* (NSF requirement) with at least a 2.0 GPA
• Must have completed at least 12-15 hours of mathematics (Calculus I and above)
  • May need to complete additional prerequisites courses depending on background
• Must earn an acceptable score on the Praxis II: Mathematics test (NSF requirement) to be fully accepted. Provisional acceptance is possible.
• Must commit to teaching in a high need school for at least 4 years (NSF requirement)

* Qualifying degrees include: Mathematical sciences, engineering, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, or closely related major