CSU Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI), responds to the critical need for secondary teachers of mathematics and science by encouraging talented students and professionals to pursue teaching careers. You can learn more about the system wide effort to recruit science and mathematics teachers by visiting the CSU MSTI webpage.
Do you already have a credential, but you would like to teach a different subject area? California State University San Marcos Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) project is offering a fully paid for summer program that will help you earn an add-on credential in math or science.
You can earn an add-on credential in one or more of the following areas:
The program will pay for the associated subject methods course and CSET, as well as
support you to prepare register and take the appropriate CSET, and assist with the
credential processing.
The fully online methods course and the CSET support classes will be offered between
June 7 – July 10, 2021.
NOTE: To earn an add-on credential, you need to have a base credential, pass a secondary
methods course for the add-on subject area and pass the associated CSET for the subject
area.
Apply by March 15, 2021
If you have questions about the program, contact Dr. Moses Ochanji at mochanji@csusm.edu
The CSUSM Cougar Mathematics and Science Teacher (CMST) Scholars program, funded by the CSU Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI), responds to the critical need for secondary teachers of mathematics and science by encouraging talented students and professionals to pursue teaching careers.
The following awards are available, each funded at levels dependent on available funds:
You must reapply each semester; awards do not automatically renew.
Application for Fall 2020 is closed. Spring 2021 applications will be accepted through December 15, 2020.
Do you already have a credential, but you would like to teach a different subject
area? California State University San Marcos Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)
project is offering a fully paid for summer program that will help you earn an add-on
credential in math or science.
You can earn an add-on credential in one or more of the following areas:
The program will pay for the associated subject methods course and CSET, as well as
support you to prepare register and take the appropriate CSET, and assist with the
credential processing.
The fully online methods course and the CSET support classes will be offered between
June 7 – July 10, 2021.
NOTE: To earn an add-on credential, you need to have a base credential, pass a secondary
methods course for the add-on subject area and pass the associated CSET for the subject
area.
Apply by March 15, 2021
If you have questions about the program, contact Dr. Moses Ochanji at mochanji@csusm.edu
The LA program supports active learning in math and science courses and provides math and science majors with a structured introduction to teaching. The CSUSM LA program is modeled after the LA program at the University of Colorado.
For more information visit the LA Program Page
Apply to the Learning Assistant Program
The MSTI Teacher Academy is a residential program, meaning students who participate in the academy will stay at the CSU San Marcos residence halls for the duration of the program. The Teacher Academy is a 4-day education camp experience designed to introduce students to the career of teaching. In addition to career exploration, participants will partake in activities to explore their own identities and make connections to how that might shape their interactions in their future classrooms, participate in guest speaker series, workshops, and complete an academy culmination project to present. More information about the Teacher Academies.
Please note Teacher Academies have been postponed due to covid.
Moses Ochanji
School of Education
mochanji@csusm.edu
Ext. 8546
