SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER INITIATIVE

Improving the Undergraduate Pipeline to Math and Science Teaching Credentials

Program Overview

Program Goal Dramatically expand the training of high-

quality mathematics and science teachers for California public schools By 2010, support production of at least 1,000 of

these teachers every year, thereby helping California maintain its position of global leadership in science, technology and innovation

The Problem: Labor California labor market for science and

engineering majors is increasingly tight; educational system not producing the graduates needed

While California has 16% of the nation’s high-tech jobs, it grants less than 95 of the nation’s science and math baccalaureate degrees UC’s science and engineering baccalaureate

degrees granted would need to increase by nearly 70% to make up the workforce shortfall

The Problem: Education 1/3 of California’s teaching workforce will

retire in the next decade Many secondary teachers in math and science

lack a valid teaching credential California 8th graders rank near the bottom in

sciences and mathematics

The SMI/CalTeach Solution Offer a degree program with deep mathematics and

science content and pedagogy Accelerated credential programs Curricula that meets needs of students and of future

employers Financial support for students Expanded internship opportunities Improved retention in lower division STEM courses Placement, new teacher support networks

Engage STEM and education faculty to improve the STEM teacher pipeline

Open a community college pathway into the University of California

Program Development Timeline Develop overall plan

(04-05)

Implementation (06-07)

Program operation (07-present)

Public/private funding Campus review/organization

Campus-by-campus curriculum organization

Links with schools and colleges

Continued fundraising

Design refinement, enrollment targets, community college partners

Roles and Responsibilities Oversight and

Leadership

Management

Participants

Executive Committee Campus Directors

Systemwide Management Team

Campus Coordinators

Students Faculty and

Instructors Mentor Teachers

Best Practices

Component DescriptionRecruitment/Advising Programs identify math/science majors interested in

teaching; intensive academic advising provided

Coherent Curriculum Each campus makes available a sequence of courses in math/education and science/education

Field Experiences Students undertake a variety of K-12 classroom roles ranging from observing to teaching

Research Experiences Students develop thinking and reasoning skills that are applied in classrooms

Continuity Components Early professional experience available through conferences, recruitment fairs and network-building activities

Faculty Collaboration Science, math and education faculty share responsibility for SMI/CalTeach

Mentor Teachers K-12 teachers oversee field experiences and model important lessons (classroom management, delivery of instruction, etc.)

Data Collection, Evaluation, Research Systemwide database and faculty research on each campus

Community College Partnerships Parallel programs for potential transfer students at 28 community colleges

Financial Incentives for Students Stipends for meeting prescribed program benchmarks

Aurora Project/Community College Connections Lower division experiences that parallel those

offered on UC campuses 28 community college partners throughout

California Emphasizes recruitment of community college

students who are typically underrepresented in mathematics and the sciences and who have the potential to obtain a bachelor’s degree in math or science followed by a teaching credential

Fully supported by gift funds from education, business and industry

Enrollment

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Systemwide Funding State: $1.125M (2005-09) UC: $1.125M (2005-09)Systemwide Gift Support*: 2005: $1,066,5532006: $980,2532007: $845,2532008: $830,2532009: $830,253

*Preliminary data. Includes community college support

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Outcomes First CalTeach cohort will graduate in 2010 Too early to measure credential enrollment UC will not award all credentials for CalTeach

grads who enroll in credential programs: 1/3 projected to enroll at UC; 2/3 projected to

enroll at CSU/private institution Project significant growth in UC graduates

pursuing credentials over the next several years