ACT!: An alternative teacher preparation program for talented professionals seeking licensure in secondary science and mathematics teaching

该项目为50名准备在高需求学校任教的职业转换学生（五年以上）提供关键的财政支持。行动!是中学科学和数学（6-12年级）的替代教师执照计划。在其运营的第二年，ACT！至今已招收56名学生。行动!培养具有教学技能的高素质人才，为中学生提供必要的教学技能，并在未来的学区提供科学和数学教育的领导。行动!专门招聘学士学位后的职业中期专业人士。课程的教学方式和内容以成人学习的原则为基础（Brookfield, 1986; Merriam & Caffarella, 1999; Smith & Pourchot, 1998）。该法案!该计划旨在承认具有科学或数学实际生活经验的个人可以为中学教学带来的独特背景，学习和经验，在教师准备计划中保持一定水平的收入的非常现实的需求，以及与维持家庭和工作义务相关的时间和地理限制。目前正在考虑在科学和数学教学领域增加少数民族、残疾人和代表性不足的性别人数。提供财政支持的能力大大增强了支持职业中期专业人士过渡到职业教育工作者的使命。威斯康星大学奥什科什实地经验办公室（OFE）与奥什科什周围六个县的22个不同学区广泛合作。OFE还签订了长期协议，在三个城市中心（密尔沃基、拉辛和伯洛伊特）和威斯康星州的一所部落学校（梅诺米尼印第安人学校）安排实习教师。

This project provides critical financial support for 50 career changer students (over five years) who are preparing to teach in high need schools. ACT! is an alternative teacher licensure program for secondary science and mathematics (grades 6-12). In its second year of operation, ACT! has enrolled 56 students to date. ACT! provides highly qualified individuals with the pedagogical skills necessary to teach secondary students, and to provide leadership in science and mathematics education in their future school districts. ACT! specifically recruits post-baccalaureate mid-career professionals. The delivery and content of the program are grounded in principles of adult learning (Brookfield, 1986; Merriam & Caffarella, 1999; Smith & Pourchot, 1998). The ACT! program is designed to recognize the unique backgrounds, learning and experiences that individuals with real life experience in science or mathematics can bring to secondary teaching, the very real need to maintain some level of income while in a teacher preparation program, and time and geographic limitations related to maintaining family and work obligations. Consideration is being given to increasing the numbers of minorities, persons with disabilities and underrepresented genders relative to science and mathematics teaching fields. The ability to provide financial support greatly enhances the mission to support mid-career professionals as they transition to careers as professional educators. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Office of Field Experience (OFE) works extensively with 22 different school districts in the six counties surrounding Oshkosh. OFE also has standing agreements to place student teachers in three urban centers (Milwaukee, Racine, and Beloit) and a tribal school in Wisconsin (Menominee Indian School).