1. 1 UTeach as a Model for Secondary Science and Math Teacher Preparation Jill Marshall Science & Math Education University of Texas, Austin

2. 2 UTeach Independent, department-level entity within the College of Natural Sciences Permanent support staff and faculty of Master Teachers Faculty and Co-Directors from College of Education and College of Natural Sciences Common ground for faculty interested in teaching and learning in science and mathematics

3. 3 All UTeach students have majors in the CONS Redesigned pedagogy courses in COE, focused on learning and teaching science and math Early and on-going field experiences in public schools – Emphasis on inner city schools Inquiry-based learning/teaching Technology-rich curriculum Research experience UTeach UTeach Collaborative Academic Program

4. 4 Professional Development Courses University Provider Professional Development Courses One-hour Courses: STEP 1, 2 Research Methods Student Teaching College of Natural Sciences Knowing & Learning Classroom Interactions Project-Based Instruction College of Education Perspectives in Math & Science College of Liberal Arts A UTeach Steering Committee includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Education and the Austin Independent School District.

5. 5 UTeach CONS Coursework CONS Discovery Learning initiative Targeted courses with inquiry-oriented, active engagement, student centered learning Domain courses specifically designed with emphasis on learning: e.g. Physics by Inquiry

6. UTeach Course Sequence Overview Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 STEP 1STEP 2 Research Methods Student Teaching Classroom Interactions Perspectives STEP 1STEP 2 Knowing & Learning Research Methods Project- Based Student Teaching Classroom Interactions Perspectives STEP I/II Knowing & Learning STEP 2 Research Methods Project- Based Student Teaching Classroom Interactions Perspectives Project- Based Instruction Student Teaching Classroom Interactions Research Methods Content #1 Content #2 Content #3 Freshman Pathway Sophomore Pathway Junior/Senior Pathway Black:Three-hour courses Blue: 1-hour courses Knowing and Learning Accelerated Post- Baccalaureate Pathway STEP I/II Knowing & Learning Perspectives Project Based Instruction

7. 7 UTeach Growth

8. 8 % Minority 1 Enrollment 1 non-Caucasian, non-foreign, non-Asian

9. 9 SAT Scores (2005)

10. 10 GPA

11. 11 UTeach Graduates Total =334

12. 12 Teaching Status Through 11/2004

13. 13 Retention in Teaching 1 1 Of graduates in the field at least 5 years

14. 14 UTeach as a National Model  UT System commits to expand UTeach to other campuses (2002)  UTeach cited as a model in Rising Above the Gathering Storm (2006)

15. 15 Essential Elements: Organization Independent status Collaboration between CNS and COE Name recognition, dedicated space Support staff Master Teachers Dedicated Advisors Program Evaluator Cooperation with AISD

16. 16 Essential Elements: Academic Program Tailored 4-year degree plans Flexible entry points Field experiences emphasizing reflection and revision COE faculty are researchers with expertise in learning and teaching science & mathematics Curriculum informed by research in learning sciences and instructional technology Instruction models best teaching practices

17. 17 Essential Elements: Funding  Primary funding support (~$1.2 M/yr for faculty salaries, advising, staff support) comes from the UT Austin ongoing budget  Additional funding for tuition reimbursement, scholarships, internships, induction support, etc. ($800k/yr) from gifts and an endowment (~7M) raised from private sources.

18. 18 Essential Elements: Student Support All CNS students recruited Scholarships and internships Tuition reimbursement for first 2 courses Cohort identity and strong student organization Induction support

19. 19 Essential Elements: Research Continuous authentic formative assessment of students and courses/faculty Portfolio development Final authentic assessment of students and courses/faculty Detailed data archived on student, graduate and program characteristics Research into effectiveness of graduates

20. 20 UTeach Institute The Texas High School Project (THSP) Texas Science, Technology and Math Initiative funds under negotiation to replicate UTeach at 5-6 additional institutions. First adapters will be University of Houston More info at uteach.utexas.edu