Recruitment Strategies

This page includes a searchable database of strategies, programs, and reports related to the recruitment of teachers, something we also think about as activating the desire within many students to serve their communities in a meaningful way, with a special emphasis on recruiting for diversity. Specific characteristics of future teachers are listed when the resource specifically targets those populations. Resources can be searched by keyword and filtered by population and/or type of resource.

We welcome new strategy suggestions; you may submit them using the Recruitment and Strategies Suggestion form. Generally, these resources are available at no cost or through a subscription carried by CSU campus libraries.

View a list of barriers to teaching that have been used to address some of the real and perceived obstacles that teaching candidates face.

We welcome new ideas for activating and recruiting future teachers; use the Recruitment Strategies form to submit additional suggestions to the list.

​Our MSTI Database (a) will continue to maintain our comprehensive database with the names and contact information of everyone who has participated in our CSET workshops or CI 161 classes, as well as those who have received reimbursement for CSET or CTC fees; (b) MSTI will carefully track and follow up with all students/

Submitted by
CSU Fresno
Populations
Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
Test prep assistance

​This annual conference is for high school juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming teachers. We recruit participants from high school teaching academies and linked learning pathway programs.

Submitted by
Fred Nelson
Populations
High School
Strategies
Special events

​The greatest success in recruitment efforts at CSU Bakersfield has been visiting undergraduate math and science courses and discussing what it means to be a math/science educator, including average pay in California, number of job openings, and the impact you have on the field by being an educator.

Submitted by
CSU Bakersfield
Populations
Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
Presentations

​Math and science clubs on our campus now promote teaching as a career option.

Submitted by
CSU Monterey Bay
Populations
Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
SCTA and other clubs

​The departments of Mathematics and Statistics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics at CSUS have faculty who serve as single subject credential advisors. These faculty recruit and advise future teachers.​

Submitted by
Sacramento State
Populations
Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
Advising and mentoring, Promotion by non-ed faculty

​Math Camp allows credentialed teachers to add a regular or foundational math credential to their existing multiple or single subject credential.

Submitted by
Humboldt State
Populations
Math
Strategies
Other

Fresno State's MSTI website describes upcoming workshops, financial incentives and pathways to math/science teaching, and news, information, and resources of interest/use to future and current teachers.

Submitted by
CSU Fresno
Populations
Community College, High School, Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
Advising and mentoring, Financial assistance, Promotion by non-ed faculty, Social media

The number of undergraduates applying for scholarships has tripled from 2012 to 2016, which is helping to increase enrollments in the science credential program and STEM teacher candidates pursuing bilingual authorization.

Submitted by
CSU Fullerton
Populations
Math, Science, Undergraduate
Strategies
Advising and mentoring, Financial assistance