Transcript Attracting and Holding Candidates

Attracting & Holding Candidates
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Science Education
Laura Henriques – [email protected]
Dean Gilbert - [email protected]
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Advising and on-going contact
Future Science/Math Teacher Clubs
Professional Engagement
Partnerships with area Districts & County
Offices
Advising & On-going Contact
It goes without saying that timely
dissemination of information goes a long
way towards attracting and keeping
students.
• Website, list serve, information sessions,
bulletin board, keep accurate advising logs,
provide information about scholarships (incl.
Noyce), financial aid, etc.
• CO$T: release time for advisors as this is
time intensive (~1,500-2,000 interactions
per year).
Future Science Teacher Club
(just started a Future Math Teachers Club)
We have hosted a student chapter of NSTA
for the past 4 years. Students get free
electronic membership in NSTA for a year.
• Monthly meetings around topics of pedagogy,
science content, job strategies, etc.
• Advertised via AFSE list serve, fliers and
announced in classes
• CO$T: time for the faculty advisor, money for
pizza, supplies and photocopies
Professional Engagement
We encourage our students to become professionally
active prior to leaving the credential program. Most
have attended at least one conference or workshop
prior to graduating.
• There are many area science teacher conferences
and workshops (both fall and spring). We advertise
them, make optional assignments for students who
attend. Encourage students to join their professional
organizations. Require evidence of lifelong
learning/professional development in their student
teaching exit portfolio.
• CO$T: minimal – keep up to date on what’s available
and post on website, list serve and bulletin board.
Attend & present as a faculty member to model
professional engagement.
Partnerships with Area Districts
and County Office
We have worked with local district science
coordinators for field placements and student
teaching assignments.
• We are in discussions with the County Office to
develop a database of mentor teachers to be
used for student teaching and field work
placements. We would like to develop a
workshop or course to train mentor teachers.
• CO$T: time to build relationships of mutual
respect and trust, support to create workshops
and incentives for teachers to participate.