The Accreditation Process for Science: The Path Leads to Unintended (Positive) Consequences

Autor/inn/en	Kubitskey, Beth; Rutherford, Sandra; Wylo, Bonnie; Liggit, Peggy
Titel	The Accreditation Process for Science: The Path Leads to Unintended (Positive) Consequences
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 41 (2011) 1, S.46-53 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Science Departments; Science Instruction; College Faculty; Accreditation (Institutions); Secondary Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Higher Education; Student Evaluation; Program Effectiveness; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fakultät; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Sekundarbereich; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung
Abstract	In this paper, we discuss how a community of scholars came together to create assessments across science departments for the initial teacher preparation program in secondary science teaching. The steps of the process taken to meet accreditation standards are described, as well as some surprising findings from our road trip down the path of "continuous improvement." In particular, we demonstrate how preparation for the assessment process not only can influence the rigor of a program, but also can facilitate the development of professional learning communities among college faculty. The community we created provides a space for the growth of the program as well as for the professionals who maintain and hold that space. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10