Building capacity for teaching engineering in K-12 education / The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine ; Committee on Educator Capacity Building in K-12 Engineering Education [and three others] contributors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, author.

Contributor:

Committee on Educator Capacity Building in K-12 Engineering Education, contributor.

Series:

Consensus study report.

Consensus study report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.

Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 pages).

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Engineering education is emerging as an important component of US K-12 education. Across the country, students in classrooms and after- and out-of-school programs are participating in hands-on, problem-focused learning activities using the engineering design process. These experiences can be engaging; support learning in other areas, such as science and mathematics; and provide a window into the important role of engineering in society. As the landscape of K-12 engineering education continues to grow and evolve, educators, administrators, and policy makers should consider the capacity of the US education system to meet current and anticipated needs for K-12 teachers of engineering. Building Capacity for Teaching Engineering in K-12 Education reviews existing curricula and programs as well as related research to understand current and anticipated future needs for engineering-literate K-12 educators in the United States and determine how these needs might be addressed. Key topics in this report include the preparation of K-12 engineering educators, professional pathways for K-12 engineering educators, and the role of higher education in preparing engineering educators. This report proposes steps that stakeholders - including professional development providers, postsecondary preservice education programs, postsecondary engineering and engineering technology programs, formal and informal educator credentialing organizations, and the education and learning sciences research communities - might take to increase the number, skill level, and confidence of K-12 teachers of engineering in the United States."-- Publisher's website

Contents:

Introduction

Engineering and K-12 education

Goals of K-12 engineering education

The workforce of K-12 teachers of engineering

Professional learning

Creating a system of support for K-12

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendixes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780309499422

0309499429

0-309-49945-3