Attracting PhDs to K-12 education : a demonstration program for science, mathematics, and technology / Committee on Attracting Science and Mathematics PhDs to K-12 Education: from Analysis to Implementation, Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, [and] Division of Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Attracting Science and Mathematics PhDs to K-12 Education.

Series:

Compass series.

Compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science teachers--Supply and demand--United States.

Science teachers.

Mathematics teachers--Supply and demand--United States.

Mathematics teachers.

High school teachers--Supply and demand--United States.

High school teachers.

Doctor of philosophy degree.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The National Research Council (NRC) has undertaken a three-phase project to explore the possibility of a program to attract science, mathematics and engineering PhDs to careers in K-12 education. The first phase of the project surveyed the interests of recent PhDs in science and mathematics in pursuing careers in secondary education. Analysis of the Phase I data suggests that a significant percentage of PhDs might be interested in pursuing careers in secondary education under some circumstances. This report from the second phase of the project presents a proposal for a national demonstration program to determine how one might prepare PhDs to be productive members of the K-12 education community. The proposed program is designed to help meet the needs of the nation's schools, while providing further career opportunities for recent PhDs in science, mathematics and engineering.

Contents:

Front Matter

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Challenges of Education

3 From Grad School to Grade School

4 Proposed Demonstration Program

References

Appendix A Executive Summary*

Appendix B Agenda and Participants

Appendix C Nontraditional K-12 Teacher Preparation Programs

Appendix D Programs to Strengthen Connections Between Professions and K-12 Education

Appendix E Gallup Teacher Perceiver Instrument

Appendix F National Residency Matching Program

Appendix G Biographical Information on Committee Members.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-48).

ISBN:

9786610183777

9780309169271

0309169275

9781280183775

1280183772

9780309504911

0309504910

OCLC:

52825451