[SatNews] Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is currently accepting applications for its third annual Teachers and Engineers for Academic Achievement (TEAACH) internship program in Illinois.

This is a two-day initiative to help equip teachers with the tools they need to integrate real-world science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) into their classroom instruction. This year, the TEAACH program will be offered July 19-20 at Northrop Grumman's facility in Rolling Meadows, Ill. Teachers will receive a $250 stipend for the two-day session and an opportunity for in-service credits. A maximum of 25 teachers will be accepted. Middle school math and science teachers are encouraged to apply for the program at: www.es.northropgrumman.com/community/teaach/. The application deadline is May 27th. During the two-day TEAACH program, teachers will learn how to integrate STEM concepts and applications into lesson plans. Following the program, each teacher will share his or her experiences back in the classroom. The program targets middle school math and science teachers primarily because the United States is experiencing a shortage of college graduates in these disciplines, a development that bodes ill for the nation's industries that depend on talented engineers, scientists and mathematicians. Because studies have indicated most children make the decision to pursue math and science education and careers during middle school, Northrop Grumman developed the TEAACH program to engage teachers, key influencers in the lives of students, during these crucial years.