MƒA Fellowship
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MƒA Fellowship
Math for America San Diego (MƒA SD) is a consortium of Cal State San Marcos, San Diego State University, and the University of California, San Diego, and six school districts in the region. Applicants must apply directly to one or more of these universities in order to be considered for an MƒA SD Fellowship. (Note: The MƒA programs in New York and Los Angeles do not require an independent application to the universities. The San Diego program does.)
MƒA SD Fellows will receive:
- $15,000 annual stipend for five years
- Full tuition and fees for a credential program at one of the partner universities
- Individualized support of a mentor teacher
- Extensive, job-embedded professional development
- Participation in a professional community of mathematicians and other math educators
In order to be eligible to apply for an MƒA SD Fellowship, you must not already have a teaching credential or certification from any state. We welcome applicants who have just completed their undergraduate degrees as well as those who are coming to teaching as a second career.
MƒA SD Fellows will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Evidence of solid knowledge of mathematics, including a BS degree in mathematics or a closely related major
- Interest in teaching middle and high school students
- Demonstrated ability to fulfill professional responsibilities
- Evidence of or potential for leadership roles in mathematics education
- Commitment to teaching in urban schools.
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Goals of MƒA San Diego
MƒA SD's mission is to improve student learning of mathematics by providing selected teachers (MƒA Fellows) with extensive professional support in their credential year and in their first four years of teaching.
The goals of MƒA SD are:
- Improve the retention rate of mathematics teachers in low-income and urban secondary schools.
- Improve the quality of mathematics teaching by increasing teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical skills.
- Improve student learning and achievement in mathematics in identified schools or school clusters.
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Who We Are
The Math for America San Diego consortium is comprised of three regional universities with excellent credential programs.
San Diego County has a shortage of high-quality mathematics teachers in middle and high schools. As a result, students are struggling to meet grade level standards, are not keeping pace with their peers in other nations, and are poorly prepared for university and the workforce beyond.
Math for America San Diego was founded to address this problem and transform mathematics education in San Diego County. MƒA SD emphasizes the need to improve the quality of education in schools in low-income neighborhoods.
Contact Information:
Barbara Edwards, Executive Director, MƒA SD
858-822-6284
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