Inadequate prep to teach elementary and middle-school math?
Chronicle of Higher Ed News Blog linked to a report released today by the National Council on Teacher Quality which gave college teacher-training programs "a failing grade for their preparation of teachers to teach elementary- and middle-school mathematics."The advocacy group examined the curricula, textbooks, and assessment methods used at 77 undergraduate education programs and found that most programs had low standards of math knowledge required for entry and graduation, few devoted adequate time in the curriculum to courses on math content or math methods, and they rarely gave aspiring teachers an opportunity to practice teaching math.Included in the report is a sample assessment quiz, entitled "Can Your Elementary-Teacher Graduates Pass This Test?".
The report lists specific colleges that are doing a good job and those that are not. (No mention of BU on any list.) And it also notes that PA is one of 29 states with requirements pertaining to foundations of mathematics, algebra, and geometry.
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