California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 3rd Annual “STEM in Action: A Kids Conference” on April 28 will provide close to 1,000 inner-city students the opportunity to participate in interactive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities that will help inspire them to become lifelong learners. 'STEM in Action' will take place Friday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the North Lawn. Designed around this year's theme, “Step into the World of STEM Careers,” the conference provides a festive and inviting environment for underserved students from the region with fun and imaginative learning opportunities. Students will be challenged and engaged in such ... Read More
Teacher Education
CSUDH Receives Grant to Develop Teacher Preparation Programs
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $227,262 Integrated Program Grants from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to develop four-year teacher preparation programs. The university was among 17 of 23 California State University (CSU) campuses to receive the grant. Currently, only seven CSU campuses–Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Northridge and San Marcos–offer four-year teacher preparation programs. CSUDH and 15 additional campuses will begin admitting students through the new credentialing program in fall 2018 for the 2018-19 academic year. “As a statewide innovator in teacher preparation, the CSU is uniquely ... Read More
CSUDH’s $2.6 Million Education Grant to Improve Success of Underserved Students
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to create “Project Accelerate” to improve the learning, persistence, and overall success of CSUDH students, while decreasing their time to earning a degree. The five-year, $524,8702 a year grant is funded under the ED's Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program - Title V, which provides grants to assist HSI campuses, like CSUDH, increase enrollment and educational opportunities for Hispanic and high-need students. In 2015, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranked CSUDH 33rd nationally in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanic students ... Read More
Training Teachers in STEM Day for LA Unified School District
The California STEM Institute for Innovation and Improvement (CSI3) at California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted a STEM Day for the New Teacher Summer Institute (NTSI) given by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The district conducts NTSI for its incoming teachers. CSI3 was invited by LAUSD to facilitate a day of training that demonstrated and explained how to implement innovative STEM activities into the classroom. In turn, CSI3 prepared a full day of workshops, speakers and panelists engaging teachers in various STEM fields. The day revolved around nine interactive and collaborative workshops. After each workshop, facilitators provided participants with lesson ... Read More
College of Education Alumni Awarded Teacher of the Year Honors
LaTeira Haynes, a graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) single subject credential program, has been named a Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) 2015-16 “Rookie of the Year” teacher for her skill in preparing effective instruction and procedures, and providing a positive classroom learning environment for her students. Haynes, who was enrolled in CSUDH's Transition to Teaching program, follows in the footsteps of fellow Toros who have been honored recently for their teaching excellence. Last year, Patrick Sherwood, a first-year teacher from CSUDH's school residency program, also garnered a Rookie of the Year honor. This past spring, Krystal Braxton, a ... Read More
