SF State's Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)

San Francisco State has established a Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) community of programs in the Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) that enables students interested in becoming math or science teachers to participate in a range of special activities.

Students learn about the broad range of supported teaching opportunities available to them, including Teacher Fellowship, SF Math Circle, Supplemental Instruction, Learning Assistants, STEM House, and STEM Tutoring Enrichment Program for Students (STEPS). Many of San Francisco State's opportunities bring students into contact with an alumni network of local teachers in the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Mateo unified school districts, allowing them to join a thriving and energetic community of future teachers who collaborate and help each other throughout their preparation for teaching careers. Because the CSME community includes faculty from our credential program, students are supported in the credential application process and mentored through a smooth transition.

MSTI Goals:

Remove barriers that can prevent promising future STEM teachers from reaching the classroom
Help students build professional development skills through networking in an educational setting
Provide access to volunteering in local, public-school classrooms to gain new perspectives from classroom observations