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