Improving teacher preparation and credentialing consistent with the National Science Education Standards : report of a symposium / Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.)

Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

The compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science teachers--Certification--Standards--United States--Congresses.

Science teachers.

Science--Study and teaching--Standards--United States--Congresses.

Science.

Physical Description:

vi, 84 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Improving Teacher Preparation and Credentialing Consistent with the National Science Education Standards

Copyright

Contents

Background

Synopsis of Symposium Presentations

THE NEED FOR SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE TEACHERS

THE NEED FOR REFORM IN STATE POLICY

THE NEED FOR REFORM IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: IMPLICATIONS OF THE STANDARDS FOR TEACHER PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION

RESPONSE TO DR. FORGIONE

THE STANDARDS: A GUIDE FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM

THE STANDARDS: A GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development Standard A: Learning Science Content

Professional Development Standard B: Learning to Teach Science

Professional Development Standard C: Learning for a Lifetime

Professional Development Standard D: Coherent, Quality Programs

THE MONTANA SYSTEMIC TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROJECT (STEP)

THE LOUISIANA COLLABORATIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS (CEPT)

THE CONNECTICUT SCIENCE EDUCATION STATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SESAP)

REFLECTIONS ON PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION AND TEACHERS' NEEDS

RESPONSE TO THE TEACHERS' COMMENTS

A SCIENCE EDUCATOR'S PERSPECTIVE ON TEACHER EDUCATION

THE ROLE OF UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE COURSES IN TEACHER PREPARATION

A PRINCIPAL'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE K-12 SCHOOL'S ROLE IN PREPARING TEACHERS

A PERSPECTIVE ON THE STATE'S ROLE: MOTIVATION AND POLICY

CONCERN, COLLABORATION, COORDINATION, AND COMMUNICATION

Concern

Collaboration

Coordination

Communication

RESPONSE TO DR. BUTLER KAHLE FROM THE STATE PERSPECTIVE

Participant Comment

CLOSING REMARKS AND CHALLENGE FOR NEXT STEPS

Looking to the Future

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF TEACHERS IN SCIENCE

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

Appendix A Agenda

Appendix B Action Plans Prepared By State Team Members.

ALASKA'S ACTION PLAN

Existing Policies and Practices that Support the Standards:

Existing Policies and Practices in Need of Change:

Key Players in Implementing Change:

State Goals for Improving Science Teacher Preparation:

To Accomplish These Goals, the Following Actions are Planned:

Within Six Months

During The Next Twelve Months

Over The Next Two Years

By The End of Five Years

ARKANSAS' ACTION PLAN

Existing Policies and Practices That Support the Standards:

Primary Goals for Improving Science Teacher Preparation:

Secondary Goals for Improving Science Teacher Preparation:

During the Next Twelve Months

Over the Next Two Years

By the end of Five Years

CALIFORNIA'S ACTION PLAN

To Accomplish These Goals, The Following Actions Are Planned:

By The end of Five Years

COLORADO'S ACTION PLAN

Key Players In Implementing Change:

State Goals For Improving Science Teacher Preparation:

To Accomplish These Goals, The Following Actions are Planned:

Over the Next two Years

CONNECTICUT'S ACTION PLAN

Key Players in Implementing Change:.

State Goals for Improving Science Teacher Preparation:

To Accomplish these Goals, the Following Actions are Planned:

DELAWARE'S ACTION PLAN

GEORGIA'S ACTION PLAN

ILLINOIS' ACTION PLAN

INDIANA'S ACTION PLAN

IOWA'S ACTION PLAN

KANSAS' ACTION PLAN

KENTUCKY'S ACTION PLAN

LOUISIANA'S ACTION PLAN

MAINE'S ACTION PLAN

MARYLAND'S ACTION PLAN

State goals for improving science teacher preparation:

By the end of Five Years or 2004

MASSACHUSETTS' ACTION PLAN

MICHIGAN'S ACTION PLAN

Existing Policies and Practices that Support the Standards:.

Existing Policies and Practices in Need of Change:

MINNESOTA'S ACTION PLAN

By the End of Five Years

MISSISSIPPI'S ACTION PLAN

MISSOURI'S ACTION PLAN

NEW YORK'S ACTION PLAN

NORTH CAROLINA'S ACTION PLAN

Existing Policies and Practices in Need of Change:.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-280-19166-X

9786610191666

0-309-59680-7

0-585-08453-X

OCLC:

940510271