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.
CSU Dominguez Hills utilizes a massive public-facing electronic sign situated on the corner of campus in a very high-traffic intersection that invites anyone interested in a career in education to attend our monthly information sessions.
- Submitted by
- John Davis
- Populations
- Community College, High School, Other graduate, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Advertising
Most campuses have active SCTA (Students California Teachers Association) chapters. They often invite members and teaching prospects to informal meetings.
- Submitted by
- Ken Futernick
- Populations
- Community College, Credential Student, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- SCTA and other clubs
Most campuses have active SCTA (Students California Teachers Association) chapters. They often invite members and teaching prospects to informal meetings.
- Submitted by
- Ken Futernick
- Populations
- Community College, High School
- Strategies
- SCTA and other clubs
TRP/MSTI collaborates with on and off campus programs, organizations and departments that build upon and enhance resources in support of teacher candidates.
- Submitted by
- CSU Stanislaus
- Populations
- Math, Science
- Strategies
- Advising and mentoring, Promotion by non-ed faculty, SCTA and other clubs
Our experiences in the Single Subject Program show that many of our reasonably well-qualified applicants remain ineligible for consideration because they have not yet passed the CSET exam.
- Submitted by
- CSU San Marcos
- Populations
- Credential Student, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Financial assistance, Test prep assistance
The Math and Science Teacher Initiative supported 25 math and science teacher candidates by providing/reimbursing FLGS and FLM CSET registration fees for a total of 30 exams.
- Submitted by
- CSU Stanislaus
- Populations
- Credential Student, Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Advising and mentoring, Financial assistance, Test prep assistance
CSULA MSTI Team members visit partner community colleges to enhance CSULA relationships with their counterparts to better understand their campuses and students. Cal State L.A.
- Submitted by
- CSU Los Angeles
- Populations
- Community College, Math, Science
- Strategies
- Advising and mentoring, Promotion by non-ed faculty
The MSTI Director and Teacher Outreach Ambassadors hosted information sessions and disseminated information on financial aid incentives such as TEACH Grants, Cal Grants, Pell Grants, State University Grants, Middle Class Scholarships, student loans, on-and off-campus scholarships and federal loan forgiveness program for
- Submitted by
- CSU Stanislaus
- Populations
- Credential Student, Math, Science, Undergraduate
- Strategies
- Advertising, Advising and mentoring, Financial assistance, SCTA and other clubs