CSU Fullerton MSTI

California State University Fullerton’s Math and Science Teacher Initiative ​(MSTI) Project includes:​

Funded by the state of California through the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the Mathematics and Science Teachers Initiative (MSTI) Project is an innovative partnership of the Colleges of Education and Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University Fullerton to provide strong, collaborative, and comprehensive efforts to improve practices in the areas of mathematics and science teacher candidate recruitment, pre-service preparation, induction, beginning teacher professional development, and retention.

PROJECT GOAL

The MSTI Project goal is to develop highly-qualified secondary mathematics and science teachers whose training enables them to enter the classroom with the skills and knowledge to effectively serve students and enhance student achievement.

OBJECTIVES

We will:

  • Strengthen/expand current Science, Mathematics, Foundational Level Math (FLM), and Foundational Level General Science (FLGS) programs;
  • Recruit/support Multiple Subject (MS) and Single Subject (SS) candidates and teachers to add authorizations in FLM or FLGS;
  • Recruit/support science, math, and math-intensive majors into the teaching credential pathways;
  • Improve coordination of/articulation MSTI continuum of programs that recruit, train, and support mathematics and science teachers by identification/closure of gaps; and
  • ​Ensure Credential Program growth.

COLLABORATION

The university-wide initiative involves faculty and staff from:

  • Six departments and programs: Secondary Education, Elementary and Bilingual Education, Mathematics, Catalyst Center, and Center for Careers in Teaching; and
  • Two major grants: the Advancing Teachers of Mathematics to Advance Learning for All (ATMALA) project and the Transitioning Math Majors (and others) into Teaching (TMMT) Noyce Scholarship program.
  • In collaboration with nine local school districts/community colleges, including Anaheim Union, Fullerton Joint, Fullerton City, Placentia-Yorba Linda, Corona Norco Unified, Santa Ana, Orange Unified, Capistrano Unified, Fullerton College, and Santa Ana College.

Campus MSTI Director

Mark Ellis, mellis@fullerton.edu

Visit the CSU Fullerton MSTI site

For Multiple Subject teacher candidates looking to add authorization in FLM, Math, FLGS, or any of the sciences, please visit the Teacher Recruitment Project (TRP) site.  ​