Math and Science Teacher (MAST) Program
Who We Are
The Math and Science Teacher (MAST) Scholars Program is designed to provide students with financial and educational opportunities to explore science and mathematics education at the middle school and high school levels. This program is open to CSUEB Junior, Senior, and Credential STEM and Liberal Studies majors. Liberal Studies majors with an interest in teaching elementary school must be interested in teaching Math or Science to qualify.
MAST Scholars are part of a community of peers all interested in STEM education. Scholars will engage in teacher education coursework and have access to high-quality science and math education workshops at CSUEB hosted by faculty and professionals from the Teacher Education Department and the Credential Student Services Center.
MAST Scholars who successfully complete their undergraduate degree with at least a 2.67 overall GPA, and successfully meet all Teaching Credential Admissions requirements (including testing, documents, and interview) for the Multiple-Subject and/or Single-Subject will receive priority admission to the CSUEB Teaching Credential Program.
2024-2025 Application Period is now OPEN.
Junior and Senior MAST Scholarship Application Deadline:
Friday, November 1, 2024
Why Join MAST?
Junior MAST Scholars
Junior MAST Scholars will receive a total of $1,500 in MAST scholarships if graduating in Spring 2026.Senior MAST Scholars
Senior MAST Scholars will receive a total of $3,000 in MAST scholarships if graduating in Spring 2025Priority
MAST Scholars who qualify for admission to the Teaching Credential Program and meet all application requirements will receive priority admission.Community
Join a community of peers and students interested in STEM education and teaching.Development
Access to high-quality Math and Science educational and professional development workshops hosted by faculty and professionals from Teacher Education and the College of Science.Scholarship Qualifications
Students applying for a Junior or Senior MAST scholarship must meet ONE of the following qualifications and are strongly encouraged to attend our workshops:
- I am interested in pursuing a Single-Subject teaching credential in a STEM-major field.
- I am interested in pursuing a Multiple-Subject teaching credential with a strong STEM-major emphasis.
All MAST Scholars are strongly encouraged to attend our Fall STEM education and professional development workshops and Spring Field trip, as well as application workshop sessions held in the Spring. These workshops help prepare students to teach by connecting them with dedicated TED faculty who have in-depth knowledge about the Teaching Credential program and the skills necessary to be successful in a teaching career. MAST Scholars also receive direct support with advising, professional opportunities, and faculty connections from the CSUEB Teacher Recruitment Coordinator.
STEM Education and Professional Development for MAST Scholars
MAST Orientation + Real Talk about STEM Teaching
November 15, 2024, 11:45am-2pm, Location AE 153
Get to know your fellow MAST Scholars and the MAST program's dedicated staff and faculty, learn about the opportunities available at CSUEB for students interested in teaching, and engage with your peers in a hands-on STEM teaching activity focused on pedagogy and math/science education. Bust those myths about what it means to be a teacher! LUNCH is included. RSVP by completing this short form.
Application Workshops
Individualized Help with Applications
Various times
Get individualized help with your application to the Credential Program at CSUEB.
Fieldtrip to a Science Museum
Spring Culmination
March 7, 2025
Join your MAST Scholars community for a field trip to the Exploratorium in San Francisco. All expenses are paid (BART tickets, entry ticket, lunch). This is a world-renowned, hands-on museum where you can explore the world through science, art, and human perception.
We're Here to Support You
All MAST Scholars are highly encouraged to schedule 1-on-1 sessions with the CSUEB Teacher Recruitment Coordinator to receive personalized support in planning their educational and professional teaching careers.
CSUEB Teacher Recruitment Coordinator
Grace Valdez, grace.valdez@csueastbay.edu
Interested in earning a degree in teaching? Enroll in the following, optional courses to better prepare for your future career:
- TED 301: (3 Units) "Exploration of current issues in education through structured observations in T-K through high school classroom. Satisfies 15 hours documented pre-professional work in public schools. Field Component." This course provides students with hands-on training working with K12 students in classrooms and satisfies the 45-hour service state requirement for all new teachers.
- SCI 308: (1 Unit) "Direct experience teaching science to visiting elementary and middle school students. Foundational science concepts demonstrated in engaging activities that promote scientific thinking. Emphasis on Crosscutting Concepts underlying and linking the natural sciences as explicated in the Next Generation Science Standards." This course provides direct engagement with K12 students and provides experience building foundational science concepts, teaching, preparing lessons, and instructing.
MAST Credential Scholarship
Following the successful completion of the Summer Session and the Subject Matter Competency requirements, a CSUEB Teaching Credential student who graduated from CSUEB may apply to receive a $1,000 MAST Credential Scholarship.
Our MAST Community
Math And Science Teacher (MAST) Scholars Program
- 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
- Hayward, CA 94542
- Dr. Julia Olkin
- MSTI Principal Investigator (PI) - Math Professor and Department Chair
- Dr. Michele Korb
- CSUEB MAST Program Director
- Zoe Neu
- CSUEB MAST Coordinator
- Email: zoe.neu@csueastbay.edu
- Megan Jensen
- Chabot College MAST Coordinator
NOYCE Teacher Scholarship Program
The Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program provides funding to California State University East Bay to provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers. Scholarship and stipend recipients are required to complete two years of teaching in a high-need school district for each year of support. The program seeks to increase the number of K-12 teachers with strong STEM content knowledge who teach in high-need school districts.
Check out https://www.csueastbay.edu/noyce/ for more information