Presented are problems encountered in science teacher education and their possible solutions. Neglect of the synthetic character of science is described as a weakness. Behaviorism is thought of as serving only the function of discipline-oriented curricula. Difficulties with teacher preparation result from a lack of awareness of the cultural need served by education. A science teacher has the responsibility of helping the students develop the plasticity and adaptability to fulfill their function in the society of tomorrow. Science teacher education should emphasize: (1) the human qualities, such as freedom, choice, self-evaluation, and self-realization, essential for self-actualization, (2) the analytic and synthetic nature and the self-correcting attributes of science, and (3) the understanding of science as a cultural product. The author recommends the use of integrated approaches to interpret science with humanistic concerns. (CC)