National Community College Cybersecurity Fellowship Program

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 2024 Faculty Fellowship Participants

 

The NCyTE Community College Cybersecurity Fellowship Program will introduce and prepare students for a career path of teaching cybersecurity in a community college setting.  Program participants are accepted through an application process each year. 

The program consists of the following:

NCyTE Cybersecurity Fellowship Orientation (4 hours): All accepted candidates must attend one of the virtual orientations. Kickstart your journey with a comprehensive virtual orientation designed to introduce you to the dynamic field of cybersecurity education. Discover the significant impact you can have on the nation's workforce through community college teaching. This orientation will also outline expectations, schedule and commitment, and details of the program.

Microsoft 21st Century Skills: Classroom Management, Methods, and Pedagogy Workshop (16 hours): After completing the orientation, all participants will be required to complete a 16-hour virtual workshop designed to prepare participants with basic knowledge and skills to be an effective community college cybersecurity educator. Participants will acquire insights into teaching and learning pedagogy, classroom management skills, student assessment, curriculum development, and the cultivation of student workforce competencies. The workshop will prepare students to take the required Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) certification.

Cybersecurity Fundamental Bootcamp: Security+ (32 hours): Participants of the Fellowship program are expected to complete a 32-hour Cybersecurity Fundamental Bootcamp. The bootcamp includes three days of in-person instruction at Moraine Valley Community College and three days of virtual instruction. 

Participants will use Security+ domains to create:

  • Lesson plans
  • Instructional materials
  • Assessments and rubrics
  • Hands-on lab activities
  • Collaborative / team exercise

Teaching Assistant Assignment: Upon successful completion of all workshops, participants will be placed at a participating community college as a teaching assistant, where they will contribute a minimum of 60 hours of service, lead at least one lesson, and provide the required deliverables per a student teaching assistant agreement. Collaborating with their host college supervisor, participants will co-create a flexible schedule and assignments that align with their strengths and goals.

2024 SCHEDULE (check back for 2025 dates)

  • Orientation workshops (4 hours, attend one of the following sessions) - virtual:
    • Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 – 9AM-1PM PST
    • Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 – 2-6PM PST
  • Microsoft 21st Century Skills workshop (16 hours, all dates required) - virtual:
    • March 29 & 30, 2024 (Friday & Saturday) – 9AM-1PM PDT
    • April 5 & 6, 2024 (Friday & Saturday) – 9AM-1PM PDT
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals Bootcamp (32 hours, all dates required) - virtual & in-person
    • Friday, May 10, 2024 – 9AM-1PM PST (Virtual)
    • In-Person at Moraine Valley Community College (must be able to attend in-person)
      • Tuesday, May 21, 2024 – 6PM – 10PM CDT
      • Wednesday, May 22, 2024 – 8:30AM – 4:30PM CDT
      • Thursday, May 23, 2024 – 8:30AM – 12:30PM CDT
    • Friday, May 31, 2024 – 9AM-1PM PDT (Virtual)
    • Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 9AM-1PM PDT (Virtual)
    • Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – 8:30AM – 12:30PM CDT (In-Person at Moraine Valley Community College - TBD)
  • Teaching Assistant assignment at a local community college (up to 60 hours). A virtual assignment may be possible if approved with the host college. (TBD Summer or Fall 2024)

 


STIPENDS

Eligible participants will receive a stipend of up to $4,500 based on successful achievement of the following milestones. Each milestone will be paid out upon completion. 

  • Complete the Microsoft 21st Century Skills workshop (16 hours) and submit badge transcript/achievement certificate-$250
  • Pass the Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) certification exam and submit evidence of certification-$250
  • Complete the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Bootcamp (32 hours) and participate in bootcamp activities-$1,000
  • Travel per diem - up to $1,200 for two days hotel, meals, and airfare for non-local residents.
  • Complete teaching assistant assignments - up to $1,800. Participants are required to teach one lesson in a regular community college classroom and provide the required deliverables per a student teaching assistant agreement.

 


WHO SHOULD APPLY

  • College/university students in their final year of or recently graduated (within a year) with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in cybersecurity or STEM .
    • Degree program must be at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
    • Interested in exploring the career path of teaching cybersecurity in a community college setting.
    • Applicant must be a resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico and have legal authorization to work/receive income in the U.S.
    • Students from underrepresented groups in cybersecurity are encouraged to apply. 
  • This workshop is not for:
    • Current cybersecurity college/university faculty.
    • Anyone with formal teacher education or significant teaching experience.

 


INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?

College/University students (see Who Should Apply above):  The application for the 2025 cohort is anticipated to open this December.  Please check back periodically for updates.  Fill out the form below if you'd like to be notified when the next application period is available.

Community College faculty: We are currently looking to partner with community and technical colleges to host one or more of the 2024 program fellows as a teaching assistant or guest lecturer in Fall 2024.  Fill out the form below if you are a community or technical college faculty or administrator interested in more information about becoming a host.

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For more information, contact:

Anna Ritchey, Project Manager
aritchey@whatcom.edu

Download Printable Flyers Here: 2024 Fellowship Program Flyer and NCyTE Fellowship Infographic

 

 


 

NSF_logo_140  This event is funded by the National Science Foundation grant #2054724 and 

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Microsoft Accelerating Community College Cybersecurity Excellence (ACCCE) grant #2021080009.