Pat Arlin, Dean, College of EducationDavid Polcyn, Chair, BiologyHerb Brunkhorst, Chair, Science, Math, & Tech Ed

CSUSB TeamCSUSB Team Ms. Arlena Allende (Recruiter)

Dean Patricia Arlin (COE)

Dr. Herb Brunkhorst (SMTE)

Dr. Davida Fischman (Math)

Dr. David Polcyn (Biology)

CSUSB INITIATIVESCSUSB INITIATIVES Education and Natural Science open lines of communication and collaboration to increase mathematics and science majors seeking teaching credentials

Built efforts on solid working partnerships with the San Bernardino and Riverside County Offices of Education as well specific school districts

Partnered with Tulare County in the California Teacher Recruitment Program (CTRP)

Developed a recruitment plan between the County and the COE.

Preliminary discussions held on how to attract existing math and science majors to consider teaching as a possible career.

Advertised available financial aid: APLE, Noyes NSF program in mathematics, CPEC funds, and MSTI/TRP grants.

Integrated Recruiter into Advisory Team Developed workshops and information sessions

Began planning for integrated programs

Sought CPEC funding for Algebra and ELL initiatives

Created an integrated technology demonstration lab in the new COE building

Developed a community advisory board to assist in identify the “best uses” of the new lab including STEM activities, professional development courses and special demonstrations for middle and high school students

Recruitment ActivitiesRecruitment Activities Worked with Community Colleges, SBCSS schools

and districts holding information meetings targeting math and science students.

Held Intern/Teacher Fairs only for math, science, and special education interns and credentialed teachers – benefit to both . . .

Worked with www.edjoin.org Brought a variety of resources to meetings. Special workshops/presentations at CSUSB Used materials from TEACH California Created database for ongoing contacts.

Proposed Demonstration Lab Proposed Demonstration Lab Activities:Activities: Middle School Teachers STEM professional Development Workshops in partnership with Community Colleges.

Gear Up special high school science teachers professional development with Perris and Nu Vue School Districts.

Partnership with SDSU and Connect Ed on multiple pathways

Lab Demonstrations based on Project Lead the Way for students, teachers, and community college instructors.

Proposed summer science “camps” for Middle School students.

Lab central to development of integrated credential and M.A. in Science Teaching.

CSUSB Credential Program ApplicationsCSUSB Credential Program Applications(SS – Math/Science)(SS – Math/Science)

Objective 2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Grand Total

Mathematics 6 34 29 22 33 17 141

Foundational Level Math

-- 2 5 13 16 9 45

Biological Sciences 6 11 8 5 6 4 40

Biological Sciences (spz)

-- 2 6 7 3 7 25

Chemistry 1 3 -- 2 4 1 11

Chemistry (specialized)

-- -- 2 -- 1 1 4

GeoSciences 2 1 3 2 3 -- 11

GeoSciences (specialized)

-- -- 5 -- -- -- 5

Physics -- -- 2 -- -- 1 3

Physics (specialized)

-- -- -- -- -- 2 2

AY Total 15 53 60 51 66 42 287

CSUSB Enrollment CSUSB Enrollment Math & Science MajorsMath & Science Majors

Major 2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

Fall 2008a

Grand Total

Mathematics 214 240 258 279 317 1380

Biology 455 484 583 655 678 2855

Chemistry 60 66 70 85 85 366

Geology 28 29 26 36 35 154

Physics 31 38 58 82 64 273

AYb Total 788 857 995 1137 1179 4956

a not yet available

b as of Fall census date

CSUSB Conferred DegreesCSUSB Conferred DegreesMath & Science MajorsMath & Science Majors

Major 2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

Grand Total

Mathematics 48 47 48 61 57 261

Biology 59 43 36 46 50 234

Chemistry 20 14 39 33 14 120

Geology 3 7 3 8 7 28

Physics 3 3 4 4 14 28

AY Total 133 114 130 152 142 671

CSUSB Math & Science CredentialsCSUSB Math & Science CredentialsRecommendedRecommended

Objective 2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

Grand Total

Mathematics 27 19 32 24 15 117

Foundational Level Math

1 5 7 6 7 26

Biological Sciences 41 15 11 15 8 90

Biological Sciences (spz)

-- 2 1 1 5 9

Chemistry 8 5 5 4 1 23

Chemistry (specialized)

-- -- -- 1 1 2

GeoSciences 4 1 2 2 4 13

GeoSciences (specialized)

-- -- -- -- 1 1

Physics -- -- 1 -- -- 1

Physics (specialized)

-- -- 1 -- 1 2

AY Total 81 47 60 53 43 284

Dr. David PolcynDepartment of Biology

California State University San Bernardino

Goals◦ Early exposure of science students to teaching

◦ Maintain quality and rigor of science content

◦ Address State Standards in science content courses

◦ Integrate Education courses into undergraduate curriculum

◦ Ultimate goal: produce more and better science teachers

Lower Division Science Content Courses:◦ Biology of the Cell *◦ Biology of Organisms *◦ Biology of Populations *◦ General Chemistry I and II *◦ Organic Chemistry I, II and III◦ General Physics I, II and III *

* laboratory-based course

Upper Division Science Content Courses◦ Astronomy *◦ Cell Physiology *◦ Evolution◦ Molecular Biology *◦ Genetics *◦ Ecology *◦ Botany *◦ Vertebrate Anatomy *◦ Directed Study in Science Education

* laboratory-based course

Total Science Units = 99 quarter units

Education Courses = 48 quarter units

General Education = 80 quarter units

B.A. Degree = 207 quarter units

Advantages:◦ Early exposure to teaching◦ Integration of science and education◦ Undergraduate cohort

Obstacles:◦ 207 units (180 required for graduation)

No flexibility to take other electives◦ “Pre-med” peer pressure◦ Retention (Fresh Senior)◦ Lack of encouragement and guidance pre-college Teachers Counselors

Need to recruit best and brightest students into teaching

Would like to foster “home grown teachers” with local schools

Need to provide financial support beyond tuition◦ Free up time to complete rigorous studies without working outside jobs

◦ Support summer school courses◦ Develop living-learning communities

Noyce Math and Science ScholarsCSET Content Institutes

Supporting Teachers to Increase Retention (STIR)

Development of BA (Integrated) Teaching Track in Mathematics

Introduction to AlgebraNext Steps

Recruit, support, and retain 20 highly qualified (secondary) mathematics and science teachers for San Bernardino City USD◦ Recruited as undergrads at CSUSB◦ Credential earned while in Noyce program◦ Credential and BTSA program fast-track since some topics covered in Noyce seminars

◦ Collaboration?

Provide intensive mentoring experiences to the Noyce Scholars: pair each scholar with a mentor teacher, scholar spends ~4 hours/week in classroom◦ Progression of activities from observation to teaching over period of program

Provide monthly professional development seminars to the Noyce Scholars and Mentor Teachers – hosted by SBCUSD

Development of site-based teacher leaders

Strong partnership between CSU San Bernardino, San Bernardino City USD, and San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools◦ All seminars and program components co-designed and co-implemented between partners

◦ Seminars hosted by San Bernardino City USD

40-hour institutes, one for each of the first two subtests ◦ With addition of one class, provides Foundational Level credential (assuming existing multiple subject credential)

Instructed by teams: one each from CSUSB and K-12 specialists

Meant for participants who have learned the material in the past and need review

Main participants:◦ Multiple subject middle school teachers who wish to earn a single-subject credential,

◦ Career changers

Earn BA in Math (Teaching Track) and Single Subject Credential in 4 years + 1 quarter

Students begin Education courses while sophomores

In sophomore year begin observations in local districts

Eighth-grade curriculum for struggling students

Coherent, cohesive, design Very visual, hands-on, multiple representation

Appropriate also for special needs and EL students

Skills follow from conceptual understanding

Professional development provided by local providers

See www.introtoalg.org

Winter 2009 Presentation