Crossing Boundaries: Bridging Communication Efforts both Across our Campus and with Local Community Colleges and Businesses to Recruit and Prepare Math and Science Teachers

Babette M. Benken, Ph.D.Department of Mathematics & Statistics

CSU, Long Beach

AMTE 2010

Collaboration and Communication: The MSTI Partners

Dept. of Science Education

Dept. of Mathematics& Statistics

College of Education

CommunityColleges

LocalCorporations

Overview of Primary MSTI Initiatives

1. Facilitated pathways between local community colleges and CSULB

2. Partnerships with local corporations (e.g., Boeing)

3. Specialized courses for CSET preparation or Subject Matter Authorization

4. Recruitment seminars/meetings/materials

5. Program advising

Overview of Primary MSTI Initiatives

6. Monetary support for candidates (stipends, scholarships)

7. Other support for candidates (e.g., seminars, tutoring, on-going advising)

8. Course improvements (e.g., revise curriculum, update technology and equipment)

9. Support for tenure-line faculty (e.g., travel, supplies, research resources)

10. Support for graduate students (e.g. research with math education faculty, seminars)

Specialized Content Courses for Mathematics Teachers–Benefits

Provides alternative sequence for 32 units needed for Subject Matter Authorization

Includes content needed for CSET exams Explores content in ways appropriate for

teaching secondary mathematics (e.g., focus on concepts)

Models/examines some teaching strategies for middle school mathematics (e.g., integrate technology and cooperative projects)

For additional information:

http://www.csulb.edu/web/depts/math/mathed/MdlSchlMathTchng.htm

bbenken@csulb.edu