Preservice Training for Teachers in Molecular Biology

一个名为“教师分子生物学”的新课程，由科学教育工作者和分子生物学家教授，为教师提供以下培训：（1）分子生物学理论，（2）适合6-12所学校及其有限资源的课程需要的动手实验室技术，（3）调整现有的生物技术课程和对流行的“预包装”课程的批判性评估，（4）对学生技能的表现性考核和对学生内容知识的评价。结果包括热情，自信和熟练的6-12名科学教师，然后在学生中提高科学素养和对科学职业的兴趣。该课程由中央华盛顿大学（CWU）的生物学、化学和科学教育系开发、实施和团队授课。 学生有资格继续在这一领域的研究，一旦他们毕业，有资格借用设备包在他们的6-12教室使用。一个由在为在职6-12岁教师提供分子生物学教育方面经验丰富的个人组成的咨询委员会提供了额外的专业知识。

A novel course called "Molecular Biology for Teachers", team taught by science educators and a molecular biologist, provides preservice teachers training in the following: (1) theory of molecular biology, (2) hands-on laboratory techniques appropriate for the curricular needs of 6-12 schools and their limited resources, (3) adapting existing biotechnology lessons and critical evaluation of popular "prepackaged" programs, (4) performance assessment of student skills and evaluation of student content knowledge. Outcomes include enthused, confident, and skilled 6-12 science teachers who then engender in their students improvements in science literacy and interest in science careers. The course is being developed, implemented and team-taught at Central Washington University (CWU) by faculty in Biology, Chemistry and Science Education. Students are eligible to continue research in this area, and, once they graduate, are eligible to borrow equipment kits for use in their 6-12 classrooms. An advisory board of individuals experienced in delivering molecular biology education for in-service 6-12 teachers provides added expertise.