Applicant Information

We invite middle and high school science teachers from public schools, private schools or homeschools in Washington State to apply.

Each application is read by SEP mentor scientists, and they each select one teacher-applicant as a partner for participation in SEP. A total of 25 teachers are selected each year.

When are applications available?

Applications for SEP 2009 will be available soon. You will be able to download one as a PDF here, or you can contact us and we will send you one by mail.

What is the application deadline?

Applications should be postmarked by March 1, 2009.

What time commitment does the SEP program require?

You must be able to commit to attending ALL scheduled days in order to participate.

Scheduled days for the 2009 SEP program include:

• Opening Day: Saturday, May 16, 2009
• Summer Session: Weekdays, July 13 - July 29, 2009

  During the 13-day summer 2009 workshop you will be asked to keep a laboratory notebook, prepare a curriculum project, and participate in program evaluation.

• Kit Signup Day: Saturday, September 19, 2009
• Reflection Day: Saturday, May 1, 2010

Check the 2008-2009 Calendar for more details and dates of all upcoming events and workshops.

Additional requirements to attend:

• Participants are responsible for any lodging and food expenses, as well as transportation to and from Seattle. If this poses an impediment to participating, please explain and send in this additional form with your application. Application addendum
  
• Your district must commit one day of release time, or equivalent, as evidence of support for your application.

Program perks:

• Participants receive a $500 stipend for their training.
• Participants may earn 5 hours of graduate level credit (at low cost) through the University of Washington Department of Genome Sciences or 50 clock hours through the WSTA.