AMATYC needs information about your involvement in teacher preparation courses
at your institution. If you teach the mathematics content course(s) for
preservice elementary teachers please complete this short survey and
return it as directed in the survey. If you do not teach the content
course(s), either forward it to a colleague that does teach the
course(s), or, if the course(s) is/are not offered at your institution,
so indicate in the first question and return it.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
AMATYC Survey on Teacher Preparation Issues
From: Mathematics Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers Subcommittee
of the AMATYC Program Issues Committee
Date: May 8, 1997
During the past few years, AMATYC officers and members have served
on various national committees and task forces pertaining to teacher
preparation. The National Science Foundation and Mathematical Sciences
Educational Board are currently considering major initiatives to examine
the current status of teacher preparation courses and content, and have
asked AMATYC to participate in these initiatives. To factor the experience
of our members into the formulation of an AMATYC position, we need more
information about the nature of our members' involvement in teacher
preparation and the extent of that involvement.
We ask you to complete this survey as soon as possible so that AMATYC can
accurately and knowledgeably represent your activities and concerns.
Please respond by May 20, 1997 to:
Mercedes McGowen
William Rainey Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
If you respond to this survey via email: Enter your responses in the
space provided after each question. Send your completed response to:
mmcgowen@harper.cc.il.us
Name:
Department:
College:
Status: Full-time: Adjunct:
1. Does your institution currently offer the mathematics content
course(s) in teacher preparation?
Yes: No:
If Yes, in what department is/are the course(s) offered?
Mathematics Department: Education Department:
Note: If your response to Question 1 is Yes, continue and complete the
rest of the survey.
If your answer to Question 1 is No, please answer Question 1 and
return the survey as directed above.
2. Please specify the number of courses offered and the course
title(s)?
Number of courses offered:
Course Title(s):
3. How many hours per semester/quarter are awarded for the course(s)?
1st course: # of hours: sem: or qtr: # of cr hrs awarded:
2nd course # of hours: sem: or qtr: # of cr hrs awarded:
4. What are the pre-requisites for your course(s)?
List pre-requisite(s):
5. How many faculty teach the course(s)?
Full-time faculty: Part-time faculty:
6. How many times a year does your institution offer the course(s)?
Every semester/qtr: Once a year:
Every other year: Other (specify):
7. How many students enroll annually?:
8. What topics are covered in each elementary teacher preparation
course?
List the topics below or forward a copy of the course Topical Outline
for each course offered.
9. What issues/concerns relating to the preparation of pre-service
teachers would you like to see AMATYC address? Check those that apply.
a: Need for additional preparation for those teaching the course(s).
(workshops, courses, etc).
b: Improved articulation with university/four-year school teacher prep
programs.
c: Improved communication among AMATYC faculty teaching the course(s).
d: Other issues/concerns. Please list.
Thank you for taking time to complete this questionaire and for your
prompt response.
Mercedes McGowen,
Chair: Mathemtical Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers Subcommittee
of the AMATYC Program Issues Committee
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