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•One of largest programs of its kind at a major research institution

•Replication is underway at other universities.

•US Department of Education, Former Secretary Paige and Bruce Alberts, President of the National Academy of Sciences cite UTeach as a model program

UTeach is a National Model

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•Growth

•Strong academics

•Retention of students in the program

•Retention of graduates in teaching careers

•Diversity

How UTeach has been successful

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UTeach Growth

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Current Program Basics 2006-2007

Fall 2006: 482 students Spring 2006: 473 students Graduating around 70 – 80 per year.

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Academics UTeach GPA = 3.06 UT Austin GPA = 3.09* CNS GPA = 2.98**The most recent figures available for UT Austin and CNS are from the Fall

semester of 2004.

UTeach Math SAT = 636 UT Austin SAT = 634 National Avg. = 520

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Retention within UTeach

Retention from Step 1 (initial UTeach course) into Step 2 Spring 2006 into Fall 2006 = 71.7%

Retention from Step 2 into at least one other UTeach course

Spring 2006 into Fall 2006 = 70.0%

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Current Total Graduates

To Date: 358 UTeach graduatesOf the 335 who graduated prior to this

past semester’s class . . .

253 (75.5%) are teaching in traditional settings

13 (4%) are teaching in non-traditional settings (NASA, wild life park, etc.)

69 (20.5%) are not teaching (industry, graduate school, medical school, etc.)

75% still teaching after 5 years

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UTeach Grads

Of the 253 teaching in a traditional secondary setting:

104 = Composite science 4 = Computer Science 1 = Composite Science + Computer Science 3 = Computer Science + Mathematics 141 = Mathematics

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Demographics N = 482

Women = 285 Men = 197

White 265 (55%) Hispanic 100 (21%) Asian 82 (17%) Black 19 ( 4%) Foreign 14 ( 3%) Native Am. 2 ( .4%)

Freshmen = 71 Sophomore = 98 Junior = 108 Senior = 196 Grad School = 9

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Four-year academic program in the College of Natural Sciences with rigorous preparation in mathematics and science

Early and on-going field experiences in public schools

Master and mentor teachers as faculty & advisors

Internships and Scholarships

Cohort Structure

Support for teachers after graduation

Keys to UTeach success

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Partnership: New UTeach Courses

University Provider Professional Development Courses

One-hour Courses: STEP 1, 2 Mathematics courses including

Functions and Modeling

Research Methods

College of Natural Sciences

Knowing & Learning

Classroom Interactions

Project-Based Instruction

Student Teaching

College of Education

Perspectives in Math & ScienceCollege of Liberal Arts

A UTeach Steering Committee includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Education.

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Professional Development Courses New pedagogy courses, focused on teaching science &

mathematics, developed by both colleges, taught by UT professors and Master Teachers with advanced degrees

Specifically designed for needs of future mathematics and science teachers (no generic education courses exist in the course sequence)

Combine content material and pedagogy

Inquiry-based teaching and learning

Technology rich curriculum

Research experience

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Courses Involving Field Experience Courses are taught by Master Teachers (non-tenured

faculty members who have been recognized for educational leadership and have a minimum of master’s degree)

Student teaching done under the supervision of Mentor Teachers (practicing teachers in the public school system)

Field Experience takes place in high-need schools (50% or more of students on free or reduced lunch)

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UTeach Entry PointsSemester

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STEP 1 STEP 2 Knowing & Learning

Research Methods

Project- Based

Instruction

Student Teaching

Classroom Interactions

Perspectives

STEP 1 STEP 2

Knowing & Learning

Research Methods

Project- Base

Instruction

Student Teaching

Classroom Interactions

Perspectives

STEP 1

Knowing & Learning

STEP 2 Research Methods

Project- Based

Instruction

Student Teaching

Classroom Interactions

Perspectives

STEP 1&2

Knowing & Learning

Project- Based

Instruction

Student Teaching

Research Methods

Classroom Interactions

Perspectives

FreshmanPathway

SophomorePathway

Junior/SeniorPathway

Post-BaccalaureatePathway

(ProgramUnder Development)

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Goals of UTeach Mathematics Courses Make connections between college-level mathematics

and secondary school mathematics Practice reflective and collaborative learning Learn appropriate use of technology in mathematics

classroom Engage in mathematical reasoning Practice oral and written communication skills in a

mathematical setting Learn correct use of mathematical language and

symbols

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Mathematics Courses Designed for UTeachCourses designed to provide content

knowledge particularly needed by teachers

Functions and Modeling Foundations of Number Systems SCI 360 (An advanced Perspective on

Secondary Mathematics) Mathematics as Problem Solving

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Additional Upper-Division Mathematics Courses (BA in Mathematics, Teaching Option) Discrete Math Linear Algebra Probability I Structure of Modern Geometry Applied Statistics Real Analysis Number Theory or Algebraic Structures

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Our First Masters Graduates!

The Summer UTeach Master of Arts in Science and Mathematics Education graduated the 20 students in the first cohort this past summer.

These students began in the Summer of 2004.

Male = 4 Female = 16

Math = 11 Science = 9

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• The Colleges of Education and Natural Sciences announce a new program to produce the next generation of master teacher leaders— individuals who will return to the classroom and their school districts as highly qualified content and instructional specialists.

• We are developing new science, mathematics and computer science courses at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels for teachers who wish to increase their content knowledge and to use this knowledge effectively in a secondary setting.

The Mission

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The Challenge

How to continue to meet teacher’s needs AND allow them to earn a master’s degree?

How to make this work for full time teachers? How to make it financially feasible? How to design new content courses?

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The Program

3 summers - face - to - face for 9 weeks 2 intervening years - on-line courses Course schedules Course content Final summer research experience Master’s with Report

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Program Overview

First Summer

First Academic Year

Second Summer

Second Academic Year

Third Summer

Course 1 Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics (3 hours)

Lesson Study (1 hour/ semester, fall and spring)

Education Course #3 (3 hours)

Lesson Study (1 hr/ semester, fall and spring)

Supervised research in science, mathematics or computer science (6hours)

Course 2 Curriculum and Instruction (3 hours)

Disciplinary Course #2 (3 hours)

Research preparation (1 hr/semester, fall and spring)

Course 3 Disciplinary Course #1 (3 hours)

Disciplinary Course #3 (3 hours)

Master’s report (3 hours)

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The Support

Provost and private funding 80% Tuition and Fees Room and board for out-of-town students Faculty and Master Teachers

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Courses

From College of Education Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and

Science Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics and

Science Systemic Reform Equity and Policy

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Courses: Mathematics

Cohorts begun in 2004, 2005, 2006, &

2007 Topics in Analysis Applied Calculus Topics in Topology and Knot Theory Applied Statistics

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For More Information on UTeach UTeach Natural Sciences

http://www.uteach.utexas.edu

The UTeach Institute

http://www.uteach-institute.org