Recruitment Strategies

This page includes a repository of strategies, programs, and reports related to the recruitment of teachers, something we also think about as activating the desire within many students to serve their communities in a meaningful way, with a special emphasis on recruiting for diversity. Specific characteristics of future teachers are listed when the resource specifically targets those populations. Resources can be filtered by population and/or type of resource.

Generally, these resources are available at no cost or through a subscription carried by CSU campus libraries.

View a list of barriers to teaching that have been used to address some of the real and perceived obstacles that teaching candidates face.

  • Class Presentations on Science Teaching Pathways

    Class presentations made on science teaching pathways made by Education faculty, credential office staff, and current Science credential candidates to current CI Science students.

    Population: Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Presentations
    Submitted by: CSU Channel Islands 

  • Club Mentors

    Hired liberal studies students to become club mentors to visit, engage, and assist future teacher clubs in high schools and community college students interested in teaching. They receive training from Educators Rising .

    Population: Community College, High School
    Strategy Type: Advising and mentoring, SCTA and other clubs
    Submitted by: Daniela Beltran  daniela.beltran@csulb.edu

  • Cohort Model (Project Math)

    The cohort model implemented by Project MATH is a nationally recognized program to develop future secondary math teachers.

    Population: Community College, Math, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Early field experiences, Promotion by non-ed faculty
    Submitted by: CSU Chico 

  • Collaboration with Community Colleges

    ​CSME works with SF State feeder community colleges (particularly City College of San Francisco, Skyline College, and Cañada College) to recruit mathematics and science students into teaching careers.

    Population: Community College, Math, Science
    Strategy Type: Presentations
    Submitted by: San Francisco State 

  • Collaboration with Math Teacher Education Program (MTEP)

    The Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTEP) has increased collaboration among mathematics education faculty at CSUF, increased awareness among faculty about the AMTE Standards for the Preparation of Teachers of Mathematics and its implications for recruitment, undergraduate mathematics p

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Early field experiences, Promotion by non-ed faculty
    Submitted by: CSU Fullerton 

  • College Applications Follow-up

    ​Prospect development campaign identified applicants who showed interest in teaching on their college applications. Prospects were contacted by phone and email.

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Applications, surveys, etc., Social media
    Submitted by: CSU Monterey Bay 

  • College Social

    CSULA invites students, faculty, staff, and community partners to "socials" where the Dean welcomes them.  We try to build morale and then eventually have the students network. We also use this time to recruit students.

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Promotion by non-ed faculty, Special events
    Submitted by: Fred Uy  fuy@calstate.edu

  • College Socials

    CSULA has invited students, faculty, staff, and community partners to "socials" where the Dean welcomes them. This builds morale, creates student networks, and recruits students.

    Population: Community College, High School, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Special events
    Submitted by: Fred Uy  fuy@calstate.edu

  • Community College Conference (C3) and Articulation Workshop

    ​Community College Conference (C3) and Articulation Workshop. The Cal State LA MSTI Team will hold an annual conference to cultivate existing teacher candidate pipelines by strengthening and expanding relationships, sharing information about our unique programs and opportunities with partner

    Population: Community College, Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Presentations, Professional conferences
    Submitted by: CSU Los Angeles 

  • Conferences, Workshops and Professional Development

    TRRP/MSTI planned and hosted professional development conferences and events designed to support both pre-service and in-service teachers.

    Population: Credential Student, Math, Other graduate, Science
    Strategy Type: Professional conferences, Special events
    Submitted by: CSU Stanislaus  tribeiro@csustan.edu

  • Create Space or a Center for Future Teachers

    Provide physical space for future teachers to study, collaborate, network, and get advising from faculty and staff. Could be an advising center as well so staff would be there to provide support and manage the space.​

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Advising and mentoring, Research Report
    Submitted by: Aimee Nelson  anelson@fullerton.edu

  • Credential Program Admission Workshops

    ​All MSTI-funded teaching assistants and tutors attend credential program admission workshops where they learn about the advantages of becoming a math or science teacher as well as the steps to admission into the credential programs.​

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Advising and mentoring
    Submitted by: CSU Northridge