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.
An effective recruitment strategy is the teacher outreach activities and events provided/hosted by Teacher Outreach Ambassadors (Univ. students/future teachers) at CSU Stanislaus.
- Submitted by
- CSU Stanislaus
- Populations
- Community College, High School, Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Advertising, Financial assistance, Presentations, Recruitment fairs, Special events
We have developed a partnership with Chevron to have undergraduates teach math and science in K-12 schools.
- Submitted by
- CSU Monterey Bay
- Populations
- Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Early field experiences
We partner with the Natural Sciences Club to foster a sense of community, provide a supportive, pre-professional home for future teachers, and share information.
- Submitted by
- CSU Fresno
- Populations
- Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Promotion by non-ed faculty, SCTA and other clubs
CSME recruits and mentors potential pre-service teachers from high schools, community colleges, and SF State through local SFSU credential program alumni who are currently teaching.
- Submitted by
- San Francisco State
- Populations
- Community College, High School, Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Promotion by non-ed faculty, Special events
To make more personal contacts with prospective pre-service teachers, CSME covers the cost of lunch with a CSME faculty co-director for students who are interested in learning about teaching as a career. Potential candidates are invited by email message sent by the hosting faculty member.
- Submitted by
- San Francisco State
- Populations
- Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Financial assistance, Professional conferences, Social media, Special events
CSME publishes a regular newsletter announcing advising, professional development, and employment opportunities. The newsletter currently has 1200 email subscribers and is open to the general public. Facebook and Twitter accounts were established and an SF State MSTI Facebook group was also started.
- Submitted by
- San Francisco State
- Populations
- Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Social media
We have increased opportunities for participants in the CSUSM LA program to pursue an education credential by offering scholarships to undergraduates LAs to enroll in teaching prerequisite courses, or graduating LAs to apply to and enroll the CSUSM teacher education program.
- Submitted by
- CSU San Marcos
- Populations
- Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Financial assistance
Presentations in Undergraduate Mathematics and Science Courses: the FLM Coordinator and Science Credential Coordinator visit at least 15 sections of undergraduate mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, liberal studies, and child and adolescent studies courses to talk about careers in teaching mathem
- Submitted by
- CSU Fullerton
- Populations
- Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Presentations