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

该波多黎各协作卓越的教师准备（PR-CETP）是一个联合教师从科学，数学和教育的六个主要机构，准备超过80%的K-12科学和数学教师在波多黎各，与科学和工程资源中心，教育的波多黎各部门和示范K-12学校，阿雷西博天文台和当地产业的伙伴关系。PR-CETP的目标是提高未来教师对学科的概念理解，以及他们对特定内容教学方法的掌握，与当地和国家标准保持一致。PR-CETP将通过少数民族参与联盟与PRSSI的K-12系统改革和科学和数学教育的本科改革相结合。将按照建构主义方法重新设计主要课程的内容和教学方法，纳入真实的评估方法和使用教育技术。将建立PRSSI和其他示范学校的实践和实地经验。将为学生创建一个从事校本课程材料开发的顶点课程，以及科学研究的原则和方法课程，以促进他们参与EPSCoR实验室的研究经验。将在其中一个机构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。一个合作的研究计划将促进科学，数学和教育，教师和学生之间的共同努力。学生学术支持活动将招募学生在缺乏合格教师的地区学习，支持学习困难的学生，并为毕业生提供有模范教师作为导师的入门活动。学术管理局将制定卓越的科学和数学教师准备的制度政策-承认和重视教师在教师准备计划的持续改革和制度化的合作改革的努力。PR-CETP将影响5，000多名未来教师。

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.