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Stimulating STEM Teacher Growth
Timothy P. Scott, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
College of Science, Texas A&M University
2Initial STEM Certifications by Flagship*
*Data collected from State Board of Educator Certification Educator/Teacher Counts http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/Reports/prodrpts/rpt_edu_tchr_prod_counts.asp?width=1024&height=768
Initial Certifications includes both Traditional Route and Alternative Route
University
06-07 Academic Year
07-08 Academic Year
08-09 Academic Year
09-10 Academic Year
10-11 Academic Year (through 5-31-11)
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
Texas A&M 157 37.56 133 34.73 109 30.62 133 30.16 106 35.81
University of Texas
70 16.75 64 16.71 55 15.45 60 13.61 36 12.16
Texas State 66 15.79 56 14.62 68 19.10 65 14.74 40 13.51
University of Houston
40 9.57 47 12.27 54 15.17 74 16.78 29 9.80
Texas Tech 62 14.83 54 14.10 43 12.08 62 14.06 45 15.20
North Texas 23 5.50 29 7.57 27 7.58 47 10.65 40 13.51
Total 418 383 356 441 296
3STEM Teacher Production Routes
• Middle School Math and Science Program
• aggieTEACH Program - (traditional certification with basic degree in mathematics and/or science)
• Accelerate Online - (alternative certification with emphasis on on-line instructional modules)
• Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Program - (Master’s level course work extending basic mathematics and/or science degrees by one year)
4aggieTEACH
• Introduce profession of education early, immediate and continued use of field experiences
• Complete degree/certification within 120 hours or 4 years
• Provide scholarship network to support committed students
• Involve students with Mentor Teachers throughout preparation
• Student chapters of NCTM and NSTA and early exposure to leadership opportunities
• Rely on research to update and improve training
5Letter to All Students from the Dean
Letter sent to all students entering the College 2 weeks prior to New Student Conference:
• Welcome from the Dean of Undergraduate Programs
• Congratulates incoming students
• Esteems profession of teaching
• Raises awareness of State/National need
• Introduces aggieTEACH Program
• Encourages students to consider opportunity to pursue teacher certification (including tuition/fee waivers* for initial course)
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SCEN 201 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession
• Introduces lingo (standards-based instruction, high stakes testing, student centered learning, etc.)
• Approval – logistics for students to be in public schools
• Identify/recruit mentor teachers
• Placement of students (schedule, carpool, content area)
• Observe, reflect, journal/blog
• Mini-lessons, assist in laboratories, one-on-one tutoring
• TRACKING!!!
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Field Plans & Degree Plans
• Degree plans, content courses for certification, and education courses = 120 hours (same as for any other degree in the area)
• Plan coursework to allow for appropriate scheduling, completion of pre-requisites, course offerings and access to courses
• 1 stop shopping for advising for degrees, required education courses, certification exams, student teaching, etc.
• Revisit courses, standards, state law, research and certification exam pass rates on regular basis
8Incentive$
• Tuition waivers*
• Small scholarships at freshmen/sophomore level (NSF Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation)
• TEACH grants ($4k/year all four years)**
• NSF Noyce Scholarships ($10k/year - junior/senior years)**
**Forgivable loans
9Staffing STEM Teaching Efforts
• Teacher certification and K-12 teaching experience is a must
• Graduate Assistants (M.S. and Ph.D. students in math and science education programs)
• Advisors
• Post-Doctoral Researchers/Research Associates
• Budgeted positions are key and essential for leveraging outside investments and sustainability
• Student Intern
10Community
• STEM pre-service teachers must feel valued in disciplines that have historically catered to pre-professional and pre-graduate students
• Advising sessions targeted for future teachers
• Designated advisors that are familiar with degrees, courses and certification requirements
• Seminar Series/Hands-On, Make and Takes
• aggieTEACH Tutor Program (aTP)
11Community Cont’d
• Student Chapters of NSTA and NCTM
• http://www.nsta.org/membership/student.aspx?lid=tnav
• http://www.nctm.org/membership/content.aspx?id=7618
• Scholarship Luncheon
• Listserv
• Professional Development Opportunities
12Required Education Courses
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Entry PointsFreshman Year Semester 1
Freshman Year Semester 2
Sophomore Year
Semester 3Sophomore Year
Semester 4Junior Year
Semester 5Junior Year
Semester 6Senior Year
Semester 7Senior Year
Semester 8
SCEN 201
Complete field plan with
aggieTEACH advisor
Submit field plan to COE advisor
INST 310 Meet w/ COE
advisor
INST 322 (OR SOCI 317)*
TEFB 322/323 Meet w/ COE
advisor
TEFB 324 RDNG 465/
460/372 Meet w/ COE
advisor
TEFB 406(sci) /407(math) Meet w/ COE
advisor, attend required stu.
teaching mtg., complete
Content Exam
TEFB 423 (Student
Teaching)** Complete PPR
Exam
SCEN 201 Complete field
plan with aggieTEACH
advisor & submit to COE advisor
INST 310
INST 322 (OR SOCI 317)*
TEFB 322/323 Meet w/ COE
advisor
TEFB 324 RDNG 465/
460/372 Meet w/ COE
advisor
TEFB 406(sci) /407(math) Meet w/ COE
advisor, attend required stu.
teaching mtg., complete
Content Exam
TEFB 423 (Student
Teaching)** Complete PPR
Exam
Be sure to meet frequently with the COE advisor. Contact Mr. Justin Smith at jdesmith@tamu.edu or 862-
2065 to schedule an appointment. This is where you will turn in your field plan.
SCEN 201 INST 310
Complete field plan with
aggieTEACH advisor & submit
to COE advisor
INST 322 (OR SOCI 317)*
TEFB 322/323/324 (Need 2 of 3)
Meet w/ COE advisor
TEFB 406(sci) /407(math) RDNG 465/
460/372 Meet w/ COE
advisor, attend required student
teaching meeting, complete
Content Exam
TEFB 423 (Student
Teaching)** Complete PPR
Exam
Suggested Freshman Pathway
Suggested Sophomore Pathway
Suggested JuniorPathway
* Satisfies core course SS requirement**Must have 2.5 GPR for student teaching. Option in place of student teaching is a full year internship . Must have 3.0 GPR & be interviewed and hired by district for internship.
Additional Courses Which Must be Completed for Certification: ENGL Lit (Humanities), COMM 203
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• Use of Effective Instructional Strategies
• Requirement of research experiences
• Invite pre-service teachers to participate in local professional development:
∙ Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
∙ G-Camp
∙ Teacher Summit
Use Research and PD to Inform Teacher Training
15Sustainability
• Endowments
• Teacher Stipends Course Fees
• Tuition waivers
• Scholarships
• Personnel Costs
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• Tracking from 4 different programs (Middle School, aggieTEACH, Accelerate and Post-Baccalaureate Program)
• State certification data
• Retention to the profession
• K12 Student achievement
Data Management
17Institutionalization
• College of Science
• College of Education/Human Development
• College of Agriculture/Life Sciences (Genetics, Biochemistry, Nutrition)
• College of Geosciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Veterinary Medicine
STEM Teacher Education Council established 2011
18Retention to the Profession
• Induction Support
• Mentoring
• Electronic Platform
• Professional Development
• Aggie Teacher Network of the Association of Former Students
19aggieTEACH – It’s Time to Teach
20For additional information
Timothy P. Scott, Ph.Dtim@science.tamu.edu
Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE)www.science.tamu.edu/cmse
Texas A&M University, College of Science979-845-7362
Jose AmayaaggieTEACH, Robert Noyce Scholarship
Texas A&M University
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