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How do I become a Marshall-Brennan Fellow?

Students are asked to fill out the application provided on the website before the deadline. Afterward, there will be an interview process where the Fellows are selected.

Important Dates

Applications

Invitations to Interview

  • Invitations to interview for FALL 2013 will be sent immediately after the application deadline.

Interviews

  • Interviews for FALL 2013 will be held in early April.

Selections

  • Selections for FALL 2013 will be made within two weeks of the interview.

 

Frequent questions about the Marshall-Brennan Project:

How do I become a Marshall-Brennan Fellow?

Students are asked to fill out the application provided on the website before the deadline. Afterward, there will be an interview process where the Fellows are selected.

Can 1Ls apply to be Marshall-Brennan Fellows?

Yes. Although the Marshall-Brennan Project is a 3-credit course that is only available to 2Ls and 3Ls, 1Ls are encouraged to apply for the fall semester of their 2L year.

Is the Marshall-Brennan Project a year-long or semester commitment?

The commitment is for one semester.

Where do I get the applications?

The application is posted on the “Apply to Marshall-Brennan” page of the website. Questions may be directed to mbproject@wmitchell.edu.

When will I know if I was selected?

Offers to be a Marshall-Brennan Fellow will be extended in April.

Do I get academic credit for being a Marshall-Brennan Fellow?

Yes. Fellows will earn two credits for the seminar and one credit for the high school placement.

Will the class be graded?

Yes.

When does the class meet?

The Marshall Brennan Project seminar will meet once a week for two hours. For the 2013 fall semester, the weekly seminar will meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. beginning on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. In addition there are four full-day training days that all Fellows are required to attend: Saturday, August 17, Sunday August 18, Saturday August 24 and Saturday, September 21.

When do I need to be in the high schools?

Each high school’s schedule varies. You will teach in the high schools according to that high school’s schedule. Generally, Fellows teach in an area high school 5 days a week, for 50 minutes a day, for 9 weeks.

Can I drop the Marshall-Brennan Project as a class during the add/drop period?

No. Once you accept a position as a Marshall-Brennan Fellow, you are committing to the project and the high school for the semester. You will not be permitted to drop the course.

Are there prerequisites?

No. Constitutional Law: Liberties and Criminal Procedure are recommended, but not required.

Do I need prior teaching experience or a teaching license to participate in the Marshall-Brennan Project?

No.

Will the placement hours count as MJF hours?

You will receive 1 credit for your placement in the high school, which is roughly equivalent of 50 hours. Any hours you work in the high school or with the students over and above 50 hours can go towards MJF hours.

What high schools are participating?

Will I be provided transportation to the high schools?

No. You are expected to provide your own transportation to/from the high schools. All the high schools are within three miles of William Mitchell.

Can I pick which high school I teach in?

No. During the application and interview process you can express an interest in a particular high school, but students will be offered a position as a Marshall-Brennan Fellow in a particular school by the Director of the program.

Can I pick who my co-teacher is?

No. Fellows will be placed in teaching pairs by the Director of the program.

Will I need to teach over fall break?

Yes.  You will be responsible for teaching based on the high school’s calendar and St. Paul High Schools are in session during William Mitchell’s spring/fall break.

 

 


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