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Title: Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation, Recruitment, and Professional Development


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Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation,
Recruitment, and Professional Development
  • Presentation to AZIMASE
  • October 25, 2006
  • Daniel Kain, College of Education (COE)
  • Janet McShane, College of Engineering and Natural
    Sciences (CENS)
  • Julie Gess-Newsome, Center for Science Teaching
    and Learning (CSTL)

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Organizational Structure - Mathematics
COE
CENS
Elementary Mathematics Education
Dept. of Math/Stat
Statistics
Mathematics
Secondary Mathematics Education
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Organizational Structure - Mathematics
COE
CENS
Elementary Mathematics Education
Dept. of Math/Stat
Secondary Methods (3 courses) Supervision
Content for Elem. Math Teachers (2 courses)
Elementary Methods Supervision
Statistics
Mathematics
Secondary Mathematics Education
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Organizational Structure - Science
CSTL
Biology
COE
CENS
Chemistry
Physics
Teaching Learning
Geology
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Organizational Structure - Science
Recruitment Advising Coordination
Science Methods Supervision
CSTL
Biology
COE
CENS
Chemistry
Physics
Teaching Learning
Geology
? Science Ed Faculty
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Routes to Teacher Certification
  • Program Types
  • Undergraduate BSED
  • Post Degree Certification
  • MEd with Secondary Certification
  • Delivery Formats
  • Traditional Face-to-Face
  • Integrated Face-to Face (ISTEP)
  • Web-Based (AZUN) (grant-based)

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Certifications in Mathematics
  • K - 8th Grade Teacher Certification
  • 7th - 12th Grade Teacher Certification

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Certification Numbers in Mathematics
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Mathematics Teacher Professional Development
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics (20
    teachers)
  • Middle school mathematics teachers
  • Secondary mathematics teachers
  • Community college mathematics teachers
  • 27 or 30 hours MATH courses
  • 12 hours of Connections Courses developed and
    taught by mathematicians and mathematics
    educators
  • 6 or 9 hours EDU courses

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MAT in Mathematics
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Mathematics Teacher Professional Development
  • Improving Teacher Quality (ABOR/ADE)
  • Using Lesson Study to Improve Teacher Quality in
    Northern Arizona (100 teachers)
  • Mentoring Quality Math Instruction (45 teachers)
  • Improving Practicum Experiences of Pre-service
    Mathematics Teachers (20 teachers)
  • Mathematics/Science Partnerships (ADE)
  • Ganado School District K-5, Number
    Operations, Data Analysis Statistics (60
    teachers)
  • Coconino County 5-10, Number Operations, Data
    Analysis Statistics, Algebra, Geometry (50
    teachers)
  • Pinal County 5-10, Number Operations, Data
    Analysis Statistics, Algebra, Geometry (40
    teachers)

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Mathematics Faculty Professional Development
  • Faculty Improving Student Achievement Success -
    DOE/AzTEC (7 faculty)
  • ABOR LCE WeBWorK Grants (2) (30 faculty)
  • WeBWorK NAU E-Learning (30 faculty)

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Mathematics Teacher Recruitment
  • Brochures
  • Web-based materials
  • MAT 123 - Freshman Seminar for Math majors
  • Campus Previews
  • Department Initiatives
  • - HS Math Day
  • - Sonia Day
  • - Yavapai Coconino Math Contests
  • Professional Development Activities
  • Personal advising/recruitment

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Mathematics Department Outreach Service
  • ADE AEPA Committees
  • Arizona Mathematics Undergraduate Conference
  • Arizona Association of Teachers of Mathematics
  • Arizona Mathematics Association of Two Year
    Colleges
  • Coconino County Curriculum Committee
  • Mathematical Association of America
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Certifications in Science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • General Science
  • Physics

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Certification Numbers in Science
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Science Teacher Recruitment
  • Brochures
  • Web-based materials
  • NAU classroom visits
  • Lower division science courses
  • Upper division science courses
  • Campus Previews
  • Program change for efficiency
  • Personal advising/recruitment

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Organizational Structure - Science
Professional Development Outreach Service
CSTL
Biology
COE
CENS
Chemistry
Physics
Teaching Learning
Geology
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Science Teacher Professional Development
  • Master of Arts in Science Teaching (MAST)
  • Middle school teachers
  • Secondary science teachers
  • Community college teachers
  • 24 hours science HQ
  • 12 hours science education
  • Move from grant funding to state funding in 2007

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MAT-MAST Graduates
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Science Teacher Professional Development
  • Improving Teacher Quality (ABOR/ADE)
  • MAST (34 teachers)
  • Biotechnology with TGEN - HS Biology (25 Ts)
  • Mathematics/Science Partnerships (ADE)
  • Yavapai County K-5, Earth science with literacy
    strategies (60 teachers)
  • Coconino County K-8, Physical and biological
    sciences (90 teachers)
  • Teacher Professional Continuum (NSF)
  • PRIME HS Biology (50 teachers)

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Science Teacher Professional Development
  • Outreach
  • Science Leadership Academies
  • Curriculum-based workshops
  • Topic-based workshops (i.e., literacy)
  • Service
  • Arizona Science Teachers Association
  • Arizona Science Coordinators Assoc.

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Science Faculty Professional Development
  • Faculty Improving Student Achievement Success -
    DOE/AzTEC (26 faculty)
  • Active Learning in Biology 181 - ABOR LCE (6
    faculty)
  • Class Response System in Physics Geology NAU
    E-Learning (8 faculty)
  • Evaluation services on grants to NAU science
    departments (8-12 grants)

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NAU Summer Proposal Attracting Math and Science
Educators (AMASE)
  • Under development
  • 15-20 math/science majors provided integrated
    summer experience
  • Courses provided tuition-free stipend for
    participants
  • Field work associated with summer education
    programs
  • Follow-up student teaching and courses optional
    to gain Institutional Recommendation (IR)

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