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CalTeach/MAST Course Overview
CalTeach/MAST offers four seminar/internship courses that will expose you to teaching methods and practices in real classrooms.

In addition to exploring effective teaching practices and methods, many of our courses include an active internship in a local K-12 or UC Davis classroom. You will be sharing the excitement of math and science learning in interesting, fun, and effective ways while observing how different teaching strategies relate to student learning.

Referred to within the program as MAST I, II, III and Learning Assistant Program, these courses involve two components:

  • a seminar style lecture taught by a math/science education expert, and
  • an internship under the guidance of a mentor teacher in a local K-12 or UC Davis classroom
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MAST I, II and III courses are cross-listed under both Geology and Education, with the exception of the Learning Assistant Program which can only be enrolled in as a “186” in Geology (GEL).

In addition to core coursework, CalTeach/MAST offers several classes designed to help students develop and present effective mathematics and science curriculum in K–12 classrooms. Courses such as Math is FunDaMental, Math Explorations, and Climate Change Curriculum Development are offered through Geology (GEL) 198 and provide opportunities for hands-on lesson design and instructional practice.

The Internship in STEM Classrooms course, offered through Geology (GEL) 192, is a variable-unit field experience in which students work alongside mentor teachers as classroom interns, gaining practical insight into teaching, learning, and classroom management.