Professional & Financial Opportunities
Job Opportunities On-and-off campus job opportunities related to teaching to develop your professional profile.
Scholarships and Grants Free federal and state grants are available for STEM students interested in science or mathematics teaching. There are also competitive national and local scholarship awards specifically designed to promote STEM majors to enter a career in science/mathematics teaching.
SMI Reimbursement Programs SMI provides a variety of financial resources to promote its student participants in their endeavors to satisfy State teaching credential exams (e.g. CBEST, CSET) and to expand their experiences to develop and implement lessons.
Training & Conferences Teaching related training and conferences opportunities are excellent ways to gain skills, and knowledge while developing professional network to prepare for your future career in teaching. Through SMI's on-and-off campus partnerships, many of these are paid training opportunities.
Professional OrganizationsMemberships to professional organizations are essential when preparing for successful careers. Membership fees vary, but free memberships or discounted student rates do exist. Membership benefits can be rewarding both professionally and financially.