Skip to main content

California Teach - Science & Math Initiative

CalTeach-SMI

SMI logo
UCR lecture hall (c) UCR/Stan Lim

Exam & PD Reimbursements

Exam & Professional Development Reimbursement

For Active SMI Students, effective Fall 2021-Spring 2022 (Sept-May): 

TIERED CHART - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

 
CBEST 

$41 (before 4/31/21)

$30/section (after 4/31/21)
  • Provide passage of all 3-sections and payment documentation for Tier 1 exam
  • Complete EDUC 3 (minimum C grade)
  • Complete EDUC 4 (minimum C grade) or Complete Peer Mentor Program (2 or more terms)
  • Maintain an updated SMI Program Plan
Up to first CSET math/science subtests

$99/math

$133/science subtest I

$134/science subtest II 
  • Provide passage and payment documentation for Tier 2 exam(s)
  • Complete EDUC 3 (minimum C grade)
  • Complete EDUC 4 (minimum C grade) or Complete Peer Mentor Program (2 or more terms)
    • Maintain an updated SMI Program Plan
  • Pass CBEST exam (documentation required)
Up to second and third CSET math/science subtests

$99/math

$133/science subtest I

$134/science subtest II 
  • Provide passage and payment documentation for Tier 3 exam(s)
  • Complete EDUC 3 (minimum C grade)
  • Complete EDUC 4 (minimum C grade) or Complete Peer Mentor Program (2 or more terms)
  • Maintain an updated SMI Program Plan
  • Pass CBEST (documentation required)
    • Pass one CSET math/science subtest exam (documentation required)

One or more of these activities:

  • Additional CSET math/science subtests
  • Professional development workshops/conferences
  • Professional affiliation memberships
  • Scholarly STEM-EDUC journals
 $125/year
  • Complete EDUC 3 (minimum C grade)
  • Complete EDUC 4 (minimum C grade) or Complete Peer Mentor Program (2 or more terms)
  • Participant of the CMST Apprentice Program or attended 4 TTSM general meetings
  • Completed at least one upper-division foundation EDUC course
  • Maintain an updated SMI Program Plan
  • Pass CBEST (documentation required)
  • Pass at least 1 CSET math/science subtests (documentation required)
  • Minimum GPA of 2.7
  • Attend PD event in-full
    • Debrief with SMI advisor after PD event

Post-Exam Scholarship

 Eligibility will be reviewed at the time of SMI advising.  Review will be based on SMI Exam Target Completion Timeline

$67: CBEST/passing all 3-sections (approx. 75% of exam fees

$75: CSET Math/section (approx. 75% of exam fees) 

$100: CSET Science/section (approx. 75% of exam fees) 

One-time Bonus (after foundation level + CBEST have been completed): $40 for each add'l math/science CSET exam (e.g. Math Subtest III, Science Subtest II life sciences, Science Subtest II chemistry, Science Subtest II physics, Science Subtest II earth and space sciences) 
  • Completed EDUC 3 (minimum C grade)
  • Provide passage of exam results
  • Satisfy the contract agreement terms of the SMI Post-Exam Scholarship

 

CBEST & CSET Exam Fee Reimbursement

Procedures and Guidelines

Submit the following materials to the SMI Resource Center. 

  • CBEST/CSET test results (For verification purposes, SMI will gladly make a copy from the original document.)
  • Original receipt of exam payment (e-mail confirmation from CBEST/CSET).
  • SMI's Request for Exam & Professional Development Reimbursement Form.  Upon receipt of reimbursement request, requestees will receive an online SMI Exam Reimbursement Survey. 

REIMBURSEMENT FOR REGISTRATION FEES ONLY - LATE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES (COMPUTER-BASED SERVICES) ARE NOT PERMITTED FOR SUBMISSION.

CBEST and CSET Preparation guides and reference materials are available at the SMI Resource Center (1114 Pierce Hall)

 

Professional Development Reimbursement

Procedures and Guidelines

For pre-approval
  • Complete the Pre-Professional Development Application for Registration Fee Support
  • Submit copy of registration form & payment of receipt

For post-approval
  • Schedule consultation with SMI Advisor at smi@ucr.edu.
  • At the time of consultation with SMI Advisor, submit original copy of the PD agenda/program materials

 

All policies and procedure are subject to changes due to resource and funding limitations.
Let us help you with your search