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Subject(s)

• Science teachers—Training of. [Browse]
• Mathematics teachers—Training of. [Browse]
• Science teachers—Recruiting [Browse]
• Mathematics teachers—Recruiting [Browse]
• Science—Study and teaching [Browse]
• Mathematics—Study and teaching [Browse]

Related name

• Center for the Study of the Teaching Profession (Rand Corporation) [Browse]
• Hudson, Lisa [Browse]
• Kirby, Sheila Nataraj, 1946- [Browse]

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R (Rand Corporation) [More in this series]

Summary note

Over the last several years, there has been growing concern about shortages of qualified mathematics and science teachers. This report describes a number of special teacher preparation programs designed to attract individuals to mathematics or science teaching from such nontraditional pools as retirees, homemakers, career switchers, and recent college mathematics and science graduates. The programs are divided into three categories: (1) nontraditional recruitment programs, which do not require changes in state policies on teacher training and licensing; (2) alternative certification programs, which prepare teachers to meet revised state certification requirements; and (3) retraining programs, which help teachers in other fields acquire certification in mathematics or science. The indicators available in this study suggest that nontraditional programs are supplying a nontrivial number of mathematics and science teachers to school systems in their areas. The study also indicates that, for all their promise, nontraditional teacher preparation programs cannot fully overcome other attributes of teaching that make recruitment and retention of teachers difficult.

Notes

• "Supported by the Ford Foundation."
• "Research ... conducted in Rand's Center for the Study of the Teaching Profession"--Page 2 of cover
• "March 1989."

Tech. report no.

R-3661-FF/CSTP

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