Successful Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Science Teaching Program Now Model For Other Universities

Oct. 17, 2007

A growing program at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder is working to combat what many experts call a looming crisis brought on by a shrinking pool of new K-12 science teachers. Known as the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Learning Assistant project, its goal is to improve introductory math and science classes at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder and to recruit and train future K-12 science teachers, according to Valerie Otero, director of the program and an assistant professor in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder's School of Education.

Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Program Attracts Science Majors To Teaching Careers

July 26, 2006

A growing program at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ at Boulder is working to combat an impending crisis brought on by a shrinking pool of new K-12 science teachers. Known as the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics-Teacher Preparation project, it involves a collaboration between the School of Education and six campus science departments.

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