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.

  • NSF grant for recruitment of STEM students

    ​The National Science Foundation funded our Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to recruit, encourage, and support undergraduate and graduate majors in STEM teaching.

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

  • Off Campus Recruitment--High School and Community Colleges

    ​Recruitment efforts off campus have included: "Spring Stings" at ARC, CRC, SCC and YCC, On Becoming a Teacher Presentation at ARC, PUENTE presentations at ARC, CRC, SCC, Transfer Day at ARC, Partnerships: Upward Bound/TRIO STEM Programs at Yuba College, Yuba City, Marysville, Monterey County Sch

    Population: Community College, High School, Math, Science
    Strategy Type: Presentations, Recruitment fairs
    Submitted by: Sacramento State 

  • One-On-One Advising

    ​The most effective recruitment and retention strategy is the one-on-one advising and support provided by the Stan State MSTI Director and the Math and Science Faculty.

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Advising and mentoring, Financial assistance, Promotion by non-ed faculty
    Submitted by: CSU Stanislaus  tribeiro@csustan.edu

  • Online Recruitment

    Surveys have determined that the majority of our teacher candidates have found our CSET preparation workshops and credential program through Internet searches.

    Population: Credential Student, Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Applications, surveys, etc., Test prep assistance
    Submitted by: CSU Northridge 

  • Outreach Activities and Events

    An effective recruitment strategy is the teacher outreach activities and events provided/hosted by Teacher Outreach Ambassadors (Univ. students/future teachers) at CSU Stanislaus.

    Population: Community College, High School, Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Advertising, Financial assistance, Presentations, Recruitment fairs, Special events
    Submitted by: CSU Stanislaus  tribeiro@csustan.edu

  • Partnership with Chevron for Early Field Experiences

    ​We have developed a partnership with Chevron to have undergraduates teach math and science in K-12 schools.

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

  • Partnership with Natural Sciences Club

    We partner with the Natural Sciences Club to foster a sense of community, provide a supportive, pre-professional home for future teachers, and share information.

    Population: Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Promotion by non-ed faculty, SCTA and other clubs
    Submitted by: CSU Fresno 

  • Practicing Teacher Colloquium

    ​CSME recruits and mentors potential pre-service teachers from high schools, community colleges, and SF State through local SFSU credential program alumni who are currently teaching.

    Population: Community College, High School, Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Promotion by non-ed faculty, Special events
    Submitted by: San Francisco State 

  • Pre-Service Lunches with Faculty

    To make more personal contacts with prospective pre-service teachers, CSME covers the cost of lunch with a CSME faculty co-director for students who are interested in
learning about teaching as a career. Potential candidates are invited by email message sent by the hosting faculty member.

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Financial assistance, Professional conferences, Social media, Special events
    Submitted by: San Francisco State 

  • Pre-Service Teacher Online Community

    Population: Math, Science, Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Social media
    Submitted by: San Francisco State 

  • Prerequisite and Credential Coursework Scholarships

    We have increased opportunities for participants in the CSUSM LA program to pursue an education credential by offering scholarships to undergraduates LAs to enroll in teaching prerequisite courses, or graduating LAs to apply to and enroll the CSUSM teacher education program.

    Population: Undergraduate
    Strategy Type: Financial assistance
    Submitted by: CSU San Marcos 

  • Presentations in Math/Science Courses

    ​Presentations in Undergraduate Mathematics and Science Courses: the FLM Coordinator and Science Credential Coordinator visit at least 15 sections of undergraduate mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, liberal studies, and child and adolescent studies courses to talk about c

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