California Teach at UCLA is a campus response to the critical shortage of highly qualified science and math teachers in the state. In 2005, the University of California system, in partnership with the Legislature, created California Teach,  a program committed to collectively preparing 1000 math and science teachers annually in the UC system. At UCLA, five service-learning courses in which students engage in learning the theory and pedagogy of teaching have been linked to weekly internships at local elementary, middle or high schools. New Minors in Science Education and Math for Teaching have also been created. Since its inception, targeted outreach efforts have brought more than 1000 new students into the program with a total of over 1600 academic-year course enrollments and an annual one-week summer internship program.We present research on the impact of the UCLA California Teach program on both those who enter the teaching profession and those who do not. A longitudinal study of former California Teach students is investigating the direct impact the program has on students' career choices and the preparation for credential programs for those who choose secondary teaching careers.  The study is also exploring the larger, indirect impact the program is having on the views and attitudes towards public education and respect for teachers acquired by those who pursue other STEM careers.

Impact of the <i>California Teach</i> program at UCLA

248th National Meeting (2014)

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Impact of the California Teach program at UCLA