Over the next decade, there is a projected need to hire 250,000 to 300,000 new teachers in the state. Also, there are more than 30,000 teachers in California using emergency permits.
Research shows that teacher quality is one of the most important factors in student performance.
The program is administered by the Chancellor's Office of the California State University in collaboration with the University of California, California Community Colleges, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the State Department of Education, and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to ensure that access to the fellowship is available to students in a variety of teaching preparation programs.