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UTeach

Preparing (6500) Science

and Mathematics Teachers at Universities with UTeach

Michael Marder Executive Director UTeach Science Program

The University of Texas at Austin

UTeach

Results in Austin

Problems to Solve

UTeach Program Features – The Elements of Success

Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation

UTeach

Do they teach? Do they stay?

Students major in science or mathematics, prepare to teach and get a teaching certificate, all in 4 years.

  • Distinctive Program Identity
  • Cross-College and School District Collaboration
  • Long-Term Institutional and Community Support
  • Compact and Flexible Degree Plans
  • Active Student Recruitment and Support
  • Dedicated Master Teachers
  • Rigorous, Research-Based Instruction
  • Early and Intensive Field Experiences
  • Continuous Program Improvement

Bao et al, Science (2009)

UTeach and High-Needs Students

Compact, Flexible 4 Year Degree Plans

  • UTeach early field experiences emphasize high-needs schools.
  • In Fall 2012, 50% of UTeach Austin alumni were teaching in schools where 50% or more of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch

UTeach Course Sequence

Texas Teacher Shortage of Thousands

National: School and Staffing Survey

recruitment courses

specially designed

content courses

Field Experience

Step 2

Step 1

Functions &

Modeling (I)

College of Education sequence

Integration of Science and Mathematics

Equity

Learning Sciences

Inquiry

Research Methods

Knowing & Learning

Project-Based Instruction

Classroom Interactions

Walter Stroup, Math Education

Tony Petrosino, Science Education

Flavio Azevedo, Science Education

Cesar Delgado, Science Education

Catherine Reigle-Crumb, STEM Ed

Pamela Powell, Math

Mary Walker, Biochemistry

Denise Ekberg, Biochemistry

Daniel Fitzpatrick, Math

Lynn Kirby, Geology

Kelli Allen, Biology

Shelly Rodriguez, Chemistry

Historical and social implications of science and mathematics

Mark Tway, Equipment Manager

Brett Westbrook, UTeach Advisor

Annette Hairston, UTeach Advisor

Gary Wene, Executive Asst.

Kate Waldman, Admin Asst.

Adela Galarza, Admin Asst.

Brenda Baxendale , Admin Asst.

Al Walser, IT Support

Amy Chavez, Accounting

Perspectives on Science & Math

Apprentice Teaching

Reading in Content Areas (2)

Some News is Good

Total Course Hours: 24 – 30

Professional Development Course Hours: 18

1998--: UTeach

CNS Faculty Friends: David Laude, Chemistry; Ruth Buskirk, Sahotra Sarkar, Dan Bolnick, Stan Roux, Biology; Alan Reid, Mathematics; Jay Banner, Geology; Pawan Kumar, Astronomy; Sacha Kopp, Physics. CoLA Faculty: Bruce Hunt, Al Martinez, History

UTeach Program Costs

1999--: Student Success Initiative

1Functions & Modeling is only required of math certifiers

2Reading in Content Areas is only required of middle grades certifiers

National Expansion

National Recognition

National Results

Replication Funding

$2,200,000/university over 5 years

Why UTeach?

There is no plausible source to produce the 100,000 new mathematics and science teachers the nation needs but from the 500,000 students annually obtaining STEM degrees.

Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

National Math and Science Initiative

Tennessee Department of Education

Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Texas Education Agency

Texas High School Project

Texas Instruments Foundation

Texas Regional Collaboratives

U.S Department of Education (Race to the Top, Teacher Quality)

  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • The University of Texas System
  • Arkansas Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
  • Arkansas Science and Technology Authority
  • Boise State University
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Florida Department of Education
  • Georgia Governor’s Office
  • Greater Texas Foundation
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • Maryland State Department of Education
  • Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

There is no more cost-effective point for a student to learn to teach than during the course of their undergraduate degree.

UTeach brings together all parties at a university with expertise to contribute to future teachers: science and mathematics faculty, education researchers, and former teachers.

UTeach funding changes not the number of teachers, but the rate at which universities produce them.

The world-leading faculty in US universities provide an invaluable resource to improve K-12 STEM education, if only we can take proper advantage of them.

Organization

Co - Directors

Michael Marder, Physics Larry Abraham, Kinesiology

CNS Staff

Master Teachers

Education Faculty

Mark Daniels, Math

Jill Marshall, Science Education

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