Re: 2 million teachers in 2007!

[Lois Breur Krause <krause@CLEMSON.EDU>]

> John C Park wrote:
>
> > ... However, I am concerned about the alternative
> >  ways invidivuals can be licensed.  These alternative
> > tracks will become more prevalent due to the large
> > science teacher shortage we are having at this time,
> > and even a larger shortage in the future.


don't throw out all the alternative licensing procedures.  if YOU wanted to
teach high school science, with a PhD in a science or engineering, you
would go through an alternative program to get the methods courses, ed
psych, child development, etc. then in most states a year of on the job
training/mentoring/supervision to get certified. i did.  the intent is for
people who are already trained in their fields to take the teacher ed
courses.  not much different from the BA/BS first course that we've talked
about.
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Dr. Lois Breur Krause
Department of Geological Sciences
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Clemson University
Clemson SC  29634

teaching chemistry, physics, astronomy and geology to elementary education
majors.

How We Learn and Why We Don't: Student Survival Guide,
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