Affiliate Scholars

Who We Are

The MSTI (Math and Science Teacher Initiative) Affiliate Scholars Program is designed to recruit and train students to become highly-qualified middle school or high school math and science teachers. This program aims to show middle school and high school students the benefits and possibilities of pursuing a college degree at a CSU by connecting them with passionate ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ undergraduates who can act as near-peer mentors to the next generation of college students.

The MSTI program employs ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ undergraduate students as MSTI Teaching Assistants to provide in-class assistant to K12 teachers in HUSD, FUSD, and CVUSD. MSTI TAs are paid $17/hr to engage in teaching-like activities under the mentorship of a dedicated teacher supervisor. Enrolling in this program will help satisfy the 45-hour service requirement for all California teachers, give you priority admission to the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Teaching Credential Program, and jumpstart your teaching career.

 

What Do Affiliate Scholars Do?

MSTI Scholars are paid $17/hr for up to 20 hours per week to join a local K12 teacher in their classroom (in-person and/or virtual) to assist with lecturing, demonstrations, activities, pre-class preparation, tutoring, classroom engagement, student management, grading, and lesson instruction. Your work week may look like:

  • 16 hours: contact hours working directly with students
  • 4 hours: out-of-class time working with the teacher to prepare for the next class session

 

MSTI Teaching Assistant Qualifications

  1. Be a ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ undergraduate Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
  2. Must be interested in teaching middle school or high school science or mathematics
  3. Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.67

Interested in teaching Science? MSTI Science Applicants must meet ONE of the following:

  1. Have achieved a B or better in at least one college-level science course.
  2. Scored a 3 or higher on an AP science exam.
  3. Scored a 20 or higher on the SAT "Analysis in Science" cross-test section.

Interested in teaching Math? MSTI Math Applicants must meet ONE of the following:

  1. Have achieved a B or better in at least one college-level math course.
  2. Scored a 3 or higher on an AP math exam.
  3. Scored a 600 or higher on the math SAT exam.

Why Join MSTI?

Paid Position

MSTI TAs receive $17/hr for assisting a local K12 teacher in their classroom and can work up to 20 hours per week.

Teaching Experience

MSTI TAs have the opportunity to engage in meaningful and relevant work experience in a K12 teaching-like position and exposure to the field of teaching.

Near Peers

MSTI TAs serve as near peer mentors for local K12 students who gain educational support in their classroom and build connections with college student

K12 Support

MSTI TAs provide local K12 students with constructive feedback, individualized attention and encouragement, peer mentorship, and lead to higher homework completion rates and test scores.

Higher Education Access

MSTI TAs provide local K12 students with informal exposure to higher education and the possibilities of a future at a college or university.

Teaching Community

MSTI TAs are part of a network of peers interested in pursuing a teaching career in a STEM field. TAs are invited to join yearly professional and educational development workshops to explore the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Teaching Credential program and connect with dedicated TED faculty and CSSC staff.

Contact Us

Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) Affiliate Scholars Program
  • 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
  • Hayward, CA 94542