Science preparation requirements of elementary school teachers in the United States

Science preparation requirements of elementary school teachers in the United States

Compares science preparation requirements of preservice elementary teachers with standards set by NSTA. Questionnaire was sent to 321 AACTE institutions. Most colleges do not require recommended 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of science, and only 20 percent of schools have science content cour...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of science teacher education 1991-09, Vol.2 (3), p.72-76
Hauptverfasser: Tolman, Marvin N., Campbell, Milo K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Discrepancy Analysis
Educational Research
Elementary School Teachers
Higher Education
National Science Teachers Association
National Standards
Postsecondary Education
Schools of Education
Science Education
Science Instruction
Teacher Education
Teacher Education Curriculum
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Zusammenfassung:Compares science preparation requirements of preservice elementary teachers with standards set by NSTA. Questionnaire was sent to 321 AACTE institutions. Most colleges do not require recommended 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of science, and only 20 percent of schools have science content courses designed for elementary education majors. Differences between universities with semester and quarter hours are discussed. (PR)
ISSN:1046-560X
1573-1847
DOI:10.1007/BF02629751