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In order to establish a support network for
prospective teachers, student groups were established at each campus.
Each support group consisted of 6-20 students under the
leadership of a math and/or science faculty member, an education faculty
member (at the four-year institutions), and a K-12 classroom teacher, who all
served as “professional role models.” The frequency of meetings and activities varied by campus,
typically student groups meet 4 times per term. It was the responsibility of the role model teachers to
determine the activities for the student group meetings.
A Speakers Bureau, field trips, and calendars
of activities were provided
by LACTE were available for student group meetings.
Recruitment
Strategies:
In addition to the Student Groups, LACTE campuses
developed creative and effective ways to recruit future teachers to the
project. Some strategies
that were particularly successful are listed below.
An asterisk (*) identifies a strategy intended to target minority
preservice teachers.
Brochures,
flyers, announcements in gateway courses, math/science counselors,
Honors programs, student clubs for math and science, *ethnic student
clubs, student clubs for future teachers
Personal
contacts by faculty, staff, administrators
Classroom
presentations by faculty and/or future teachers
*Coordination
with the CSU-AMP (Alliance for Minority Participation) Program
*Coordination
with the MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Alliance) Program
*Contact
minority students via mailing followed by information meeting
Distributing
surveys of interest to math and science classes
Special
meetings/lunches/receptions to attract participants
Advertising
internship opportunities and scholarships
Materials
distributed by campus recruiters
Information
disseminated by financial aid office
Information
disseminated by the Education Department at credential information
meetings
At several campuses, the LACTE student groups have
formed a new or merged with an existing Campus Teachers Club.
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