- Year 2017
- NSF Noyce Award # 1339936
- First Name Amanda
- Last Name Datnow
- Discipline Other: STEM, STEM
- Co-PI(s)
Jeff Remmel, UC San Diego, jremmel@ucsd.edu
Chris Halter, UC San Diego, chalter@ucsd.edu - Presenters
Chris Halter, UC San Diego, chalter@ucsd.edu
Belle Tan, Preuss School, c7tan@ucsd.edu
Need
We know that there is a teacher shortage in critical STEM content areas. The UC San Diego CalTeach-Noyce Scholar program attracts STEM majors who engage in courses taught by both Education faculty and STEM department faculty. Through extensive fieldwork, over 120 classroom hours in the pre-professional program, in local high-needs districts, scholars gain experience teaching in diverse settings.
Goals
The goal of this project was to increase the number of highly effective STEM teachers graduating from the UC San Diego Teacher Education Program. Scholars experience extensive classroom fieldwork and specialized courses in pedagogical content practices.
Approach
The core foundation of the CalTeach-Noyce Scholar program is that the teaching practices are bound to the content being taught. With this as a guiding framework, the scholars experience teaching and learning in the context of their STEM discipline.
Outcomes
Through the Noyce Programs at UC San Diego we have been able to create a vibrant, interconnected community across many local school districts. Scholars and Master Teaching Fellows work collaborative between schools and districts to provide leadership to the broader education community.
Broader Impacts
Our Scholars and Master teaching Fellows have had a tremendous impact on the local high-needs schools. Many of theses teachers quickly move into leadership positions shaping curriculum or supporting new teachers.
