The 2024-2025 application period has closed.

2025-2026 applications will be posted in late summer. 

Eligibility & Participation Criteria

• Full time, K-12 classroom teacher in one of these subject areas: English, history or social studies, foreign language, art, health, music, science, math, or career area, if a vocational teacher.
• Intention to remain in the teaching profession and in the same school district, for at least 5 years.
• Close relationship of subject and course(s) the applicant teaches to the seminar and proposed curriculum unit.
• Willingness to help sustain the Delaware Teachers Institute during and beyond the year of seminar participation.
• Participation in all meetings associated with the DTI.
• Review by district curriculum specialist/representative and approval of school principal of applicant’s proposal, as consistent with and significant for school curricula, and confirmation of relevant courses applicant will be assigned to teach in the coming year.