Programs & Organizations
Teach California
Credentialing and job information for prospective teachers.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Promotes excellence and professional growth in educators who serve in California’s public schools.
California Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Represents science educators statewide and participates in reform initiatives and policy-making.
California Science Teachers Association (CSTA): Student Chapters
Provides a supportive network of pre-service teaching candidates.
California Science Teachers Association (CSTA): Payne Pre-service Teacher Program
Endows pre-service teachers with stipends for attending a conference and completing program requirements.
Industry Incentives for Science and Math Education (ISSME)
Gives Bay Area K-14 teachers the tools they need to improve teaching practices, including a Summer Fellowship.
Science Education Community in the CSU
“Teaching commons” is a community of K-12 and university science educators.
Science Teacher as Researcher (STAR)
CSU sponsored program which provides pre-service teachers an eight-week, paid research opportunity at a federal lab or research center.
Pre-service Teacher Program (PTP)
US Department of Energy Office of Science offers a ten-week, paid research opportunity for pre-service teachers.