http://smi.ucr.edu/start.html Mission
To increase the number of highly qualified teachers in science and mathematics annually into California classrooms. Goals:
* To encourage and create multiple pathways for students interested in science, mathematics, and engineering to consider teaching as a career
* To facilitate in and advisement of students toward completing a Bachelor's degree in science,
mathematics, or engineering along with the possibility of establishing eligibility towards entrance into an intern teaching credential program
*To engage students in peer-mentorship opportunities to develop and enrich professional networking systems
*To provide courses that include an introduction to schools and teaching as a profession, cultural diversity, and education and educational psychology
*To provide field experiences in K-12 classrooms with supervised "mentor teachers" focusing on discipline-specific teaching methods to meet state teacher credentialing requirements
*To provide information about financial incentives, including loan-forgiveness programs
*To provide information on credential requirements
*To prepare students in areas related to career planning
Description
Participation in the program is free. However, all students participants must be a declared STEM major in either the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) or the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE). All SMI mentor teachers are California credentialed single-subject science or mathematics teachers. To learn more about our program please attend an information session. To view a list of upcoming session and sign up visit: Please visit:http://smi.ucr.edu/enrolled_students.html
