San Diego State
San Diego State has created new credential pathways for community college transfer students who are interested in becoming math and science teachers and also for graduate students interested in the math and science teacher intern program. Counselors in the math and science departments will help to identify interested math and science majors who wish to serve as paid tutors for local middle school and high school students.
The SDSU MSTI program encourages liberal studies majors with a strong foundational knowledge of math and Exercise and Nutritional Sciences (ENS) majors with a strong foundational knowledge of biology to consider teaching careers. It assists them- in passing the California Subject Education Test (CSET) which is needed to obtain a Foundational Level Mathematics (FLM) Credential. To help interested students in this endeavor, MSTI collaborates with the San Diego Mathematics Project (SDMP), which has crafted two courses that focus on CSET content.
For undergraduates and teachers interested in earning second credential teachers, San Diego State provides learning opportunities by utilizing online resources. A web-based library of instructional podcasts is available to supplement candidates’ access to mathematics classes and specifically focuses on CSET preparation.
Math and Science majors at San Diego State who are interested in teaching may be trained as tutors by experienced local school district teachers. They are then able to serve as paid tutors for local schools, such as Pershing Middle School and High Tech High School. Additional beneficial connections with local public schools for students interested in teaching include San Diego State’s collaboration with the Future Teachers of America (FTA)/Future Educators Association (FEA) which is a national organization with student led clubs on many middle and high school, community college, and university campuses.