Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence for Teacher Preparation (PR-CEPT)

波多黎各卓越教师培训合作组织（PR-CETP）是由六个主要机构的科学、数学和教育教师组成的联合组织，这些机构为波多黎各培养了80%以上的K-12科学和数学教师，与科学和工程资源中心、波多黎各教育部、模范K-12学校、阿雷西博天文台和当地工业合作。PR-CETP的目标是提高未来教师对将要教授的学科的概念理解，以及他们对特定内容教学方法的掌握，与地方和国家标准保持一致。PR-CETP将与PRSSI的K-12系统改革以及通过少数民族参与联盟进行的科学和数学教育的本科改革相结合。重点课程的内容和教学方法将按照建构主义的方法重新设计，结合真实的评估方法和教育技术的使用。将在PRSSI和其他示范学校建立实习和实地经验。将开设一门学生参与校本教材开发的顶点课程，以及科学研究的原理和方法课程，以促进学生参与EPSCoR实验室的研究经验。其中一所学校将率先为小学和中级教师颁发自然科学学位。教师发展将促进采用探究式教学方法和合作学习的最佳实践。合作行动研究计划将促进科学、数学和教育学院、教师和学生之间的共同努力。学生学业支持活动将招收学生到缺乏合格教师的地区进修，支持学业困难的学生，并以模范教师为导师为毕业生提供入门活动。学术行政管理人员将制定卓越科学和数学教师准备制度政策-承认和重视教师在教师准备计划的持续改革中的努力，并将合作改革制度化。PR-CETP将影响5000多名未来的教师。

The Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (PR-CETP) is a joint of faculty from sciences, mathematics and education of the six main institutions that prepare over 80% of K-12 science and mathematics teachers in Puerto Rico, in partnership with the Resource Center for Science and Engineering, the Puerto Rico Department of Education and exemplary K-12 schools, the Arecibo Observatory and local industry. The goal of the PR-CETP is to enhance the conceptual understanding of the disciplines to be taught by future teachers as well as their mastery of content specific teaching methodology, in alignment with local and national standards. The PR-CETP will be articulated with the K-12 systemic reform of the PRSSI and the undergraduate reform of science and mathematics education through the Alliance for Minority Participation. Key courses in content and teaching methods will be redesigned following a constructivist approach, incorporating authentic assessment methods and the use of educational technology. Practicum and field experiences in PRSSI and other exemplary schools will be established. A capstone course for students to engage in school-based curricular materials development will be created as well as a course in the principles and methods of scientific research, to promote their participation in research experiences in EPSCoR laboratories. A degree in natural sciences for elementary and intermediate teachers will be pioneered at one of the institutions. Faculty Development will promote the adoption of best practices in inquiry-based teaching methods and cooperative learning. A Collaborative Action-Research Program will promote joint efforts between faculty of science, mathematics and education, teachers and students. Student Academic Support activities will recruit students to pursue studies in areas of shortage of certified teachers, support students with academic difficulties, and provide induction activities to graduates with exemplary teachers as mentors. Academic adm inistrators will develop Institutional Policies for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation- to recognize and value faculty efforts in the continuous reform of teacher preparation programs and institutionalize the collaborative reform. The PR-CETP will impact over 5,000 future teachers.