All the faculty and supervisors had previously
taught science or mathematics in middle or high
schools, providing the subject-specific context
throughout the program. The methods courses
were team taught by a mathematics educator and a
science educator in order to provide subjectspecific
feedback; in addition each student’s
subject-specific supervisor reviewed the prepared
lessons and unit plans. The methods courses
focused on the design of lessons and units guided
by national and state goals and objectives. These
courses focused students on science/mathematics
ARTICLE IN PRESS
Summer Quarter Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter
4 weeks 5 weeks 11 weeks 5 week 6 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks
Instructional
Practice; Full
Student
Technology
integration (TPCK)
time (8)
Teaching
Instruction
Prac
Fulltime
in school
site 1
focused
on
schools,
learners,
teachers –
observing
and
teaching
al Practice
ticum I (3)
Last 5 weeks in teaching unit
and working halftime in
school site 1 focused on
planning, teaching, classroom
management and reflection
Instructional Practice
Practicum II (2)
1 week becoming
familiar with school
site 2
Full instruct
3 classes,
multiple
preparations
ional responsibility
Teach work sample
Teach mini unit
with technology
Instructional Practice
Practicum III (2)
5 weeks exploring
diverse classrooms,
schools, and student
populations
Research-based teaching and
learning
Analysis of Classrooms I (3)
Classroom management,
observing in classrooms,
action research
Research-based teaching & learning
Analysis of Classrooms II (3)
Classroom management, teaching in
classroom, action research
Research-based teaching & learning
Analysis of Classrooms III (3)
Diversity, learning in classrooms
Research-based
teaching & learning:
Methods
Foundations (3)
Research-based teaching &
learning:
Methods I (3)
Planning, Teaching,
Classroom management,
Reflection
Research-based
teaching & learning:
Methods II (3)
Planning, Teaching,
Assessment,
Reflection
Research-based teaching
& learning:
Methods III (3)
Planning, teaching,
assessment, reflection
Research-based
teaching & learning:
Materials & Labs
(3)
Technology Integration
(TPCK) ; Instructional
Practice
Microteaching (3)
Planning, Teaching,
Reflection
PCK Development
Pedagogy I (2)
Pedagogical content
knowledge
development
PCK Development
Pedagogy II (2)
Pedagogical content
knowledge development
Technology
Integration (TPCK)
Teaching with
Technology
Foundations (3)
Technology
Integration (TPCK)
Technology &
Pedagogy I (1)
Planning for teaching
with technology
Technology Integration
(TPCK)
Technology &
Pedagogy II (1)
Reflecting on teaching
with technology
Summer Quarter Fall Quarter Winter Quarter Spring Quarter
Fig. 1. Teacher preparation program displaying program themes (technology theme shaded).
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instruction that maintained essential dimensions of
science literacy and mathematics literacy in four
primary areas: science/mathematics (1) as a way of
thinking, (2) as a way of investigating, (3) as a
body of knowledge, and (4) and its interaction
with technology and society (Chiappetta & Koballa,
2002; NCTM, 2000).