Recruiting Future Science and Mathematics Teachers Into Alternative Certification Programs: Strategies Tried and Lessons Learned

Sandra Abell; William Boone; Fran Arbaugh; John Lannin; Meredith Beilfuss; Mark Volkmann; Susan White

doi:10.1007/s10972-005-9001-4

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Recruiting Future Science and Mathematics Teachers Into Alternative Certification Programs: Strategies Tried and Lessons Learned

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Recruiting Future Science and Mathematics Teachers Into Alternative Certification Programs: Strategies Tried and Lessons Learned

Sandra Abell, William Boone, Fran Arbaugh, John Lannin, Meredith Beilfuss, Mark Volkmann and Susan White

Journal of science teacher education, Vol.17(3), pp.165-183

09/2006

DOI: 10.1007/s10972-005-9001-4

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Abstract

SMAR(2)T: Science and Mathematics Academy for the Recruitment and Retention of Teachers is an NSF-funded project for the alternative certification of science and mathematics teachers. Since 2003, we have recruited 4 cohorts of students for 2 different routes to postbaccalaureate teacher certification for teaching grades 5-12. Because we did not meet our target numbers for the recruitment of the 1st cohort, we examined our recruitment strategies and their effects. In this paper, we discuss strategies used to recruit for the 1st SMAR(2)T cohort and the outcomes of those strategies. We present ongoing recruitment efforts and data on inquiries and applicants for the 2nd cohort. Finally, we highlight the intentional and unintentional gatekeepers of our program and present implications for others engaged in designing and implementing alternative pathways certification.

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Title: Subtitle: Recruiting Future Science and Mathematics Teachers Into Alternative Certification Programs: Strategies Tried and Lessons Learned
Creators: Sandra Abell - University of Missouri
William Boone - Minami Kyushu University
Fran Arbaugh - University of Missouri
John Lannin - University of Missouri
Meredith Beilfuss - Indiana State University
Mark Volkmann - University of Missouri
Susan White - University of Missouri
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of science teacher education, Vol.17(3), pp.165-183
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-005-9001-4
ISSN: 1046-560X
eISSN: 1573-1847
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Number of pages: 19
Grant note: DUE 0202847 / National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF)
Language: English
Date published: 09/2006
Academic Unit: Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9985222826702771

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