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CSUN Receives Grant for Future Science & Math Teachers

November 12, 2014

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"The National Science Foundation has awarded California State University, Northridge a $797,000 grant to encourage talented science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors to become science and math teachers.

'There is a tremendous shortage of math and science teachers,' said CSUN science education professor Norm Herr. 'This grant is designed to provide scholarships to undergraduate and credential students, to help them complete the program and ultimately become teachers of science and math in middle and high school and help address that shortage.'

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program will provide financial support of up to $12,000 per year for a maximum of two years to students preparing to be middle or high school science and math teachers. In return, the students must commit to teach in a high-need school for at least two years after earning their credential."

Read more at CSUN Today