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Division of Undergraduate Education
Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
CONTACTS
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
07-530 Solicitation
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 16, 2008
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Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: April 23, 2009
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Preliminary proposals are optional, but strongly recommended, especially for institutions or departments that have not previously submitted to the ATE program. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information. |
SYNOPSIS
With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions and employers to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathways to two-year colleges from secondary schools and from two-year colleges to four-year institutions; and other activities. A secondary goal is articulation between two-year and four-year programs for K-12 prospective teachers that focus on technological education. The program also invites proposals focusing on applied research relating to technician education.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate Students, K-12 Educators. This program supports institutions which may provide support to individuals at those institutions. To inquire about opportunities in this program, contact one of the awarded institutions, available by clicking on the Awards link. Abstracts of Recent Awards Made Through This Program News Discoveries Events
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