ERIC Number: EJ1044937
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Curricular and Pedagogical Imperatives for Fostering Effective STEM Teacher Preparation
King, Caryn M.; Lancaster, Paula E.; DeFrance, Nancy L.; Melin, Jacquelyn A.; Cleveland, Rosemary
Teacher Education and Practice, v26 n4 p706-720 Fall 2013
This article describes a unique approach to developing and delivering the curriculum for an experimental program that prepares STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduates for teaching in high-needs secondary schools. The context for the collaborative design--including the charge, personnel, and purpose of the program--is briefly described, followed by the process used to determine the program's conceptual framework. A brief description of the curriculum and its delivery is explained, including the "rotations" aspect of each course, which plays a significant role in STEM teacher preparation. The objectives for each rotation are identified, and the settings in which rotations occurred are described. The article concludes with a discussion of the STEM graduates' views about the extent to which rotations foster pedagogical content knowledge in novice teacher candidates.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Experimental Programs, Program Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Secondary School Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Program Development, Observation, Educational Environment, Teaching Methods, Instructional Development, Technology Integration, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, Inclusion, Multicultural Education, Content Area Writing, Content Area Reading, Literacy, Reflection, Fellowships, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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