The share of under-prepared math and science teachers increased to 40% in the 2015-16 school year—nearly double the rate of just four years earlier.1 Schools in low-income, ethnically diverse neighborhoods are most likely to be taught by under-prepared teachers.
MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHING INITIATIVE
DIRECTOR
TEAM
Michele Korb, Teacher Education
Julie McNamara, Teacher Education
Cody Konno, Institute for STEM Education
This grant, from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, provides stipends to undergraduate students to work in math and science classrooms in local high schools gaining first-hand experience in the teaching profession. The students complete the service hours required to enter a credential program and others support them as they pursue science and math teaching credentials.
MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHING PROGRAM
DIRECTOR
TEAM
Michele Korb, Teacher Education
Julie McNamara, Teacher Education
Cody Konno, Institute for STEM Education
This grant, from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, provides stipends to undergraduate students to work in math and science classrooms in local high schools gaining first-hand experience in the teaching profession. The students complete the service hours required to enter a credential program and others support them as they pursue science and math teaching credentials.
Noyce scholarships recruit academically successful undergraduate, senior STEM majors, and STEM teaching credential candidates to become highly effective teachers in high-needs schools. The Fellowship program includes early recruitment strategies, strengthened preparation and mentoring, and a network of interpersonal and professional support that sustains students’ commitment to a career in teaching. Participants receive grants to offset the cost of their credential program and, in exchange, commit to working in a high-needs school district for two years after graduation from the teacher education program. The Noyce Teaching Fellowship program is a National Science Foundation funded program that provides students with lifetime access to a nationwide network of NSF Noyce Alumni, career development opportunities, and training workshops.