SMATE faculty will revise science methods courses to produce teachers
well-prepared in content and content-specific pedagogy
Reform of preservice science methods courses will draw upon the design of the summer
academies, strengthening both science content (particularly at the elementary level)
and pedagogical content knowledge (at both elementary and secondary levels) and
connecting to reform curriculum in use in the partner districts. Reforms will also
include providing field experiences in classrooms with Teacher Leaders using
research-based curricula.
Through Methods Course Working Groups, WWU faculty
and TOSAs will develop a set of common course outcomes for the
elementary and secondary methods courses in Year 1, and investigate the addition of a
middle school methods course. These working groups will continue in Year 2 to design
curriculum and assessments required to achieve these outcomes. SMATE Faculty will
pilot the courses in Year 3 and evaluate and revise in Years 4 and 5.
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