Presents a model science teacher education program developed from a consideration of exemplary science teacher characteristics. Advocates an increased emphasis on clinical experiences at a variety of levels. (GS)

Described is a model for preservice training of science teachers designed to help these individuals overcome some of the problems of "reality shock" encountered during the first year of teaching. The study provides an objective measure of the perceptual and behavioral changes that a first year science teacher undergoes and presents a discussion of…

Described and discussed is a pilot program aimed at making some college students qualified teachers of physics and chemistry at the high school level. The program was developed by the Physical Science Group, then a part of the Education Development Center at Newton, Massachusetts, but it was piloted at Rhode Island College, Southwest Minnesota…

Presented is an attempt (1) to provide operational definitions of the learning objectives that have been clarified through firsthand experience with students in the physical science course for preservice elementary teachers at the University of Washington, Seattle, and (2) to identify some of the problems of intellectual development that have been…

The major purpose of this article is to elaborate on some of the philosophical, psychological, and evaluational questions that arise in an intentionally humanistic venture such as the preservice elementary program at the University of Florida, Gainesville. (PEB)

Described is an autoinstructional chemistry course for elementary school teachers, taught at the Venango Campus of Clarion (Pennsylvania) State College. Discussed are course goals, chemistry content, laboratory experiences, instructional objectives, management techniques required, methods for obtaining student feedback, and some conclusions…

Described is a concerns-based elementary science methods course, the design of which has been influenced by work done by Fuller on the concerns of teachers. The three phases of the Teacher Concerns Model are "Concerns About Self,""Concerns About Teaching Tasks," and "Concerns About Impact on Children." This model and…

Describes the Teacher Education Program in Science and Mathematics Education at The Ohio State University and outlines the comprehensive majors that are offered in this area. Also provides abstracts of six research studies which are concerned with aspects of the program. (JR)

Described is a pilot program initiated at Purdue University and designed to provide experiences for prospective elementary teachers in which scientific knowledge was presented in an inquiry manner. A goal of the project is a three-year escalating, prospective elementary-teacher involvement with elementary children. (Authors/PEB)

Describes the science teacher education program developed by the faculty of Richmond College of the City University of New York, in which a close working relationship has been established with the cooperating teachers. Both student teachers and the cooperating classroom teachers enthusiastically endorse the effectiveness of this student teaching…