Model Program for the Preparation of Middle School Science Teachers

在这个项目中，汉普顿大学将制定一个为期五年的中学理科教师培养示范计划。这项示范计划将在头三年内开发一门新的数学课程，三门新的理科课程，以及修改六门现有的理科课程。第四年和第五年将侧重于课程评估和修订、选择指导教师、发展实地安置和实习教师经验。正在提出的科学内容要求符合国家科学教师协会对中学教师的建议。为了招收少数族裔学生从事教学工作，汉普顿大学将与高中理科教师密切合作，并在其学生群体内发起一场强有力的招生活动。汉普顿大学的学生群体主要是黑人。据预测，在五年内，将有超过108名学生参加中学理科教学计划。这个项目代表了科学教育、生物、化学、物理和计算机科学等学术部门之间的合作努力。每个系的教员将参与课程的开发和评估。公立学校的工作人员也将作为咨询委员会的成员，作为指导教师，并参与规划和实施校内职前教学经验。

In this project Hampton University will develop a five-year model program for the preparation of middle school science teachers. This model program will involve the development of one new mathematics course, three new science courses, and the modification of six existing science courses in the first three years. Years four and five will focus on course evaluation and revision, selection of mentor teachers, and development of field placement and student teacher experiences. The science content requirements being proposed satisfy National Science Teachers Association recommendations for middle school teachers. In an attempt to recruit minority students into teaching, Hampton University, which has a predominately black student body, will work closely with high school science teachers and will mount a powerful recruitment campaign within its student body. It is projected that within five years more than 108 students will be enrolled in the middle school science teaching program. This project represents a cooperative effort among the academic departments of science education, biology, chemistry, physics, and computer science. Faculty from each department will be involved in course development and evaluation. Public schools personnel will also be involved as members of an advisory committee, as mentor teachers, and in the planning and implementation of in-school preservice teaching experiences.