Wayne State University College of Education Dean Paula Wood comments in a story about state officials wanting to fill the shortage of math and science instructors. They want to attract professionals in other industries who want to change careers, such as recently laid off auto engineers, and college students who may be pursuing careers in other professions. Wood says her college has smoothed the path for second-career students to come back. They combine the students\' previous bachelor\'s degree in math or science with additional classes they can take over the weekend, at night or online. Students can finish the program and get certified to teach in one to two years, school officials said. They are also working with the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. to attract some of the employees who took a recent education buyout. \"We have found that for these high-need areas you have to have these alternative pathways,\" Wood said. \"A traditional program is just not going to work for them.\"