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CSUN NSF Teaching Fellowship Program

The CSUN NSF Teaching Fellowship Program is a fantastic opportunity for college graduates with degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) who seek careers that make a difference and funding for training and support during the initial teaching years. Career changers are strongly encouraged to apply.

The program is currently recruiting post-baccalaureate and STEM professionals with strong math backgrounds to become Teaching Fellows (TFs). TFs will earn single subject mathematics teaching credentials and master's degrees in mathematics education OR mathematics and participate in professional development activities while teaching in high-need school districts. Five-year commitments will be made by TFs. During this period, they will earn up to $65,000 in stipends and/or salary supplements and work closely with a developing community of CSUN faculty, local teacher leaders, and preservice teachers.

April 18, 2011 CSUN Daily Sundial Article

March 8, 2011 Press Release

Program Goals and Highlights

CSUN's NSF Teaching Fellows must begin the program with strong math backgrounds and dispositions suitable for teaching. Through this program, they will become expert secondary teachers inclined to remain in the profession beyond the five year commitment they make as Fellows. The goal is for Fellows to become teacher leaders in their schools and districts (and beyond). There are two different master's degree paths for TFs: mathematics education or mathematics. Highlights follow.

Program Highlights:
Master's in Mathematics Education

Year 1: Earn $15,000 stipend while completing the single subject mathematics teaching credential and participating in professional development activities.

Year 2: Obtain a full-time teaching position and earn $10,000 salary supplement (in addition to teaching salary). Participate in professional development activities specially designed for Teaching Fellows.

Year 3: Continue teaching and earn $10,000 salary supplement (in addition to teaching salary). Participate in various professional development activities specially designed for Teaching Fellows. Apply to master's program in mathematics education.

Years 4 and 5: Continue teaching and earn $15,000 salary supplement (each year, in addition to teaching salary). Earn master's degree in mathematics education. Participate in various professional development activities.

Entrance requirements for TFs.

TFs Program of Study - Outline.

TFs Application Materials

Program Highlights:
Master's in Mathematics

Year 1: Earn $15,000 stipend while completing the single subject mathematics teaching credential and taking courses for the master's degree in mathematics. Participate in professional development activities.

Year 2: Obtain a full-time teaching position and earn $15,000 salary supplement (in addition to teaching salary). Complete the master's degree in mathematics and participate in professional development activities.

Year 3: Continue teaching and earn $15,000 salary supplement (in addition to teaching salary). Participate in various professional development activities specially designed for Teaching Fellows.

Years 4 and 5: Continue teaching and earn $10,000 salary supplement (each year, in addition to teaching salary). Participate in various professional development activities.

Department of Mathematics
California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8313
Phone: 818-677-2721