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.

  • Hands On Labs

    Population: Math, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Other
    Submitted by: San Francisco State 

  • Hands-on Lab Outreach Program

    The Hands-onLab (HOL) is Chico’s outreach program offering inquiry-based science and math activities to K-8 students throughout the region.

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Early field experiences
    Submitted by: CSU Chico 

  • High School Courses on Teaching

    ​A new high school course called La Promesa STEM and Future Educators is taught by two outstanding science teachers.

    Population: High School, Math, Science
    Strategy Type: Other
    Submitted by: Sonoma State 

  • Improving Completion Rates for Credential Students

    ​To impact the number of credentials granted we have focused on enhancing the completion rates for students already in credential programs.  One of the critical bottlenecks for our students occurs during their two quarters of directed teaching.

    Population: Credential Student
    Strategy Type: Financial assistance
    Submitted by: Cal Poly Pomona 

  • Include STEM Students in Listserv

    ​Add potential and current math/science education students (as well as teachers who have participated in MSTI-sponsored CSET workshops) to the COMET listserv to keep them informed of the latest developments in math/science education.

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Social media
    Submitted by: CSU Fresno 

  • Increasing Attention to Diversity in Recruiting Mathematics Teacher Candidates

    Population: Math, Science, Students of color, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Advertising, Presentations, Social media
    Submitted by: Cheryl Odorica  cordorica@csuchico.edu

  • Last Friday of Every Month Gatherings

    Face to face events, formal or informal, may be the best way to recruit people into teaching and to sustain their interest over time.

    Population: Bilingual Education, Community College, High School, Math, Other graduate, Paraprofessionals, Science, Special Education, Students of color, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Special events
    Submitted by: Ken Futernick 

  • Learning Assistant Program for STEM

    ​Sacramento State’s Learning Assistant (LA) program’s goal has been two-fold. Having LAs in introductory physics and biology courses critical to progression to degree has successfully raised the learning and pass rates for those courses.

    Population: Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Other
    Submitted by: Sacramento State 

  • Leveraging Math, Science, Teaching Initiative (MSTI) Database

    ​Our MSTI Database (a) will continue to maintain our comprehensive database with the names and contact information of everyone who has participated in our CSET workshops or CI 161 classes, as well as those who have received reimbursement for CSET or CTC fees; (b) MSTI will carefully track and fol

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Test prep assistance
    Submitted by: CSU Fresno 

  • Make a Difference--Teach! Conference

    ​This annual conference is for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming teachers. We recruit participants from high school teaching academies and linked learning pathway programs.

    Population: High School
    Strategy Type: Special events
    Submitted by: Fred Nelson  fnelson@csufresno.edu

  • Math and Science Classroom Visits

    ​The greatest success in recruitment efforts at CSU Bakersfield has been visiting undergraduate math and science courses and discussing what it means to be a math/science educator, including average pay in California, number of job openings, and the impact you have on the field by being an educat

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Presentations
    Submitted by: CSU Bakersfield 

  • Math and Science Clubs Promoting Teaching

    ​Math and science clubs on our campus now promote teaching as a career option.

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: SCTA and other clubs
    Submitted by: ​CSU Monterey Bay