DRAFT Revisions to the 2003 NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation
The NSTA Teacher Accreditation Subcommittee has released a DRAFT version of the revisions to the NSTA Standards for Science Teacher Preparation. Feedback and comments are welcome. This vetting process is an important one as we continue to evolve the NSSTP. As you consider the five standards, please keep in mind that our work was guided by the following:
NSTA Preservice Program Recognition
NEW DISCOUNT RATE! In response to the present economic situation, NSTA has decided to give a discounted rate to attend the NSTA/NCATE workshop "Writing to Improve Your Program: a workshop for program preparation" in March in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You must preregister using this registration form (PDF). The rates are as follows: $200 for the first person from an institution and $50 for each additional person. If you have questions, please contact the NSTA Accreditation Coordinator, Erica M. Brownstein, at ebrownst@capital.edu.
Resources
The links below have many resources, including example assessments and rubrics.
Opportunities for Learning
- Writing to Improve Your Program: a workshop for program preparation:
A daylong workshop to discuss the process in developing a Program Review for NSTA preservice programs. Topics include a discussion of standards and sample assessments. Program recognition is about empowering institutions to use the NSTA standards to improve their programs and develop better science teachers.
- Reviewer Training Application: January 16-17, 2010 (coming soon)
- Video Series
Call for Program Reviewers
The National Science Teachers Association is soliciting experienced science teachers/educators to serve as NSTA-appointed reviewers to recognize science teacher preparation programs. A workshop to train new reviewers and update training of present reviewers includes two days of training on January 22, 2011, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and January 23, 2010, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the ASTE meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reviewers must agree to review programs twice a year and serve as an NSTA reviewer for a minimum of three years. Attendance both days is required.
To attend the workshop, complete the application (Word doc). Questions? Contact the Program Coordinator, Erica Brownstein at ebrownst@capital.edu.
Programs Recognized Since 2005
Congratulations to programs that have met the rigorous review of their preservice science teacher preparation programs. View programs recognized by NSTA (PDF) since fall 2005 (previously recognized programs are not included).