Recruiting Future Mathematics and Science Teachers

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Recruiting Future Mathematics and Science Teachers

• Sandra Abell, Co-Director, MU

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Missouri Center for Mathematics and Science
Teacher Education--Background
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Preparation Support
Center Goals
Goals

• Recruitment

Connection
Quality Mathematics Science Teachers
Retention
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Center Recruitment Strategies

• MU Journalism student project.
• Advertisements in Missouri newspapers March,
  2004.
• Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune
• Columbia Daily Tribune
• Jefferson City Post-Tribune
• Joplin Globe
• Moberly Monitor-Index
• Sedalia Democrat
• Southeast Missourian
• Whiteman Spirit
• Advertisement in Mizzou Alumni Magazine and
  Maneater.
• Recruiting at graduate school and career fairs.
• Brochures to 4,500 mathematics and science
  teachers.
• Billboards on I-70 and Hwy 54.
• Alternative Certification Stipends.
• Website.

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Center Recruiting Results (since March 1, 2004)

• Website 103 inquiries
• 29 potential career changers
• 2 college students
• 51 teachers
• 21 other

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Potential Career ChangersWhere they heard about
us first

• Billboard 3
• Newspapers
• Jefferson City Post-Tribune 4
• Joplin Globe 2
• Southeast Missourian 2
• MU Alumni Magazine 6
• Unknown 12

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Center Recruiting Results (since March 1, 2004)

• Where the requests came from
• Missouri--NE 4 NW 4, KC 9 SW 11 SE 6 SL
  20 Mid-MO 26
• Other statesArkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa,
  Kansas, Tennessee, Texas, Washington

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Comments

• My degree is in Business Administration and I am
  interested in teaching. Can I obtain a masters
  in education without having an undergraduate
  degree in education? Is it possible to start
  teaching without my certification? If so, what
  would be required?
• I am interested in the possibility of a career
  change. I would fit into the category of science
  and math. I have a degree in Biomedical
  Engineering. I am currently a practicing
  physician in Joplin. I would appreciate
  receiving more information.
• I am planning to return to MO from TX soon. I
  would like to find out about alt cert programs in
  the state for teaching. Could you send me
  information regarding what colleges offer and
  what the criteria are for obtaining
  certification?
• (Medical technologist who saw I-70 billboard is
  now in MAT program at CMSU.)

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Alt Cert Recruitment Audience-Specific
Strategies

• Homecomers
• Advisors
• Career fairs
• Student organizations
• Career changers
• School district human resource directors
• Newspaper ads
• Alumni ads and mailings
• Troops to Teachers
• Billboards and movie theatre ads

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Recruiting for MU Alt Cert Programs

• Target 30 students per cohort, 15 science/15
  mathematics
• Cohort 1 (Table 1)
• Cohort 2 (Table 2)

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Table 1. Cohort 1 Inquiries and Applicants
Source of Program Information Inquiries Applicants
Advisor/Faculty 22 11
Internet 18 4
Administrator--Partner School 8 3
Friend/Family 5 3
Newspaper Article 3
Career Fair 2
Placement Director 1 1
Unknown 10
TOTAL 69 22
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Table 2. Cohort 2 Inquiries and Applicants
Source of Program Information Inquiries Applicants
Internet 43 9
Career Fair 39 3
MU Advisor/Faculty/Staff 31 17
Administrator at Partner School 10 2
Friend/Family 7 8
Student in Cohort 1 6 2
Alumni mailing 6 2
Placement Directoroutside MU 4 1
Newspaper Advertisement 3 1
Veterans Representative 2
Newspaper article 1
Unknown 5 1
TOTAL 157 46
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Alt Cert Recruiting Results

• Target 30 students per cohort, 15 science and
  15 mathematics education
• Cohort 1 Results 19 students, 8 science and 11
  mathematics education
• Cohort 2 Results 30 students, 17 science and
  13 mathematics education

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Statewide DataProgram Graduates
Middle Mathematics Secondary Mathematics Middle Science Secondary Science
Traditional Programs Traditional Programs Traditional Programs Traditional Programs Traditional Programs
2003-2004
2004-2005
Alternative Certification Programs Alternative Certification Programs Alternative Certification Programs Alternative Certification Programs Alternative Certification Programs
2003-2004
2004-2005
TOTALS
Based on data from ___ institutions.
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Discussion

• What recruitment strategies do you use to attract
  students to your traditional program?
  Alternative certification program?
• What strategies have you found to be most
  successful?
• Your Help is Needed
• Did you turn in data about graduates?
• Is the website information about your institution
  correct?

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