California Teach is a UC-wide program with the goal of increasing the number and retention of new, highly qualified secondary math and science teachers in California. Cal Teach offers paid K-12 internships and accompanying seminars, academic and career advising, professional development, a community of like-minded individuals, financial and practical support for passing required exams, and access to financial aid and scholarships.

The COSMOS Teacher Fellows program provides opportunities for outstanding high school teachers to participate in the UC Santa Cruz COSMOS summer program. Each Fellow works with a team of university faculty to implement the academic portion of COSMOS. Teacher Fellows serve as the pedagogical bridge between high school student learning and university faculty teaching. They directly participate in all classroom and laboratory work as well as field trips (Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30). They serve a valuable role as liaison between the residential and academic programs. Teacher Fellows may also be called upon to consult with faculty on course design, provide supplemental instruction, mentor students, and supervise course projects.

Middle and high school teachers part of the UCSC Educational Partnership Center’s GEAR UP partnership programs in Pajaro Valley and north and south Monterey County receive professional development services in mathematics, developed in conjunction with County Office of Education’s content and instructional strategies coordinators and the California Reading and Literature Project. The professional development emphasizes the mathematics standards and concepts that students typically struggle with in college preparatory curricula, including accommodations to support English learners.