Why Teach Math or Science?
Hello, Fresno City College Students!
• You can share your passion for learning–and for math/science!
• At the end of the day, you know that you have made a difference by impacting many lives. (YOU can be that special teacher that students remember forever!)
• Through your students, you touch the future.
• Numerous grants/scholarships are available to cover university tuition/fees.
• Districts offer excellent starting salaries: between $40,000 and $47,000/year. (Top salaries are over $80,000 in some Central Valley districts!)
• Signing bonuses are often offered for math/science teaching contracts.
• Job security is excellent, and demand is expected to remain high. (California will need to produce > 16,000 new math and science teachers over the next 5 years.)
• Districts provide outstanding benefits and retirement packages.
• There are many opportunities for further study in your field. • Teachers teach ≈190 days a year. Spend holidays & summer vacation as you wish!
For more information about teaching middle/high school math or science, contact
Jaime Arvizu – Math/Science Counselor, College of Science and Mathematics
(559) 278-5173; jaimea@csufresno.edu
For more information about other teaching options (e.g., K-6, special ed), contact
Diana Dille – Career Counselor; Kremen School of Education and Human Development
(559) 278-6524; diana_dille@csufresno.edu
Would you like updates on scholarships, special events at Fresno State, teaching credential workshops, and other information related to teaching math and science? If so, fill out and detach this info card, then give it to the student representative or place it in the MSTI box outside Dean Naimpally’s office. We’ll be in touch!
Name: ________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________
Street/City/ZIP: ________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________ FCC Math or Science Classes (SP08): ____________________
Career Interests (ex: high school biology teacher or middle school math teacher):
____________________
______________________________________________________________________________
How can we help you? What questions do you have? (Feel free to use the back of this
form.):
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