School Systems Hiring Science Majors As Teachers
Many observers endorse waiving the pedagogy requirement initially, but say additional training in education is crucial Facing a shortage of qualified applicants, some public school districts have begun hiring college graduates who majored in the sciences, rather than in education, to teach science, primarily in high schools. Science education observers say the practice is likely to increase in coming years. Most are cautiously optimistic about its effectiveness, although many warn that greater
Apr 13, 1997
Many observers endorse waiving the pedagogy requirement initially, but say additional training in education is crucial |
Photo: Carol Clayton |
![]() NO TRADEOFFS: AAAS's Shirley Malcom says both scientists and nonscientists can make good science teachers. |
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