Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation (MCTP)
Summary
The MCTP is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that seeks to introduce future science and math teachers to standards-based models of mathematics and science instruction; provide courses and field experiences that integrate mathematics and science; provide internships that involve genuine research activities; develop the participants' ability to use computers as standard tools for research and problem solving, as well as for imaginative classroom instruction; prepare prospective teachers to deal effectively with the diversity of students in public schools today; and provide graduates with placement assistance and sustained support during the critical first years of their careers.
Target Population
Goal(s)
Program Highlights
- Research has shown that MCTP teachers use more effective instructional practices than comparison teachers.
- MCTP has expanded to ten colleges and universities in the state of Maryland since its inception in 1993.
- MCTP teacher candidates benefit from discussions about reform-based instruction while taking mathematics and science content classes.
The Facts
Partners
Higher Education
- University of Maryland, College Park
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County
- Towson University
- Coppin State University
- Salisbury State University
- Frostburg State University
Business
Non-Profit / Philanthropy
Government
Evidence of Impact
Teachers from the MCTP reported more use of effective practices compared to a national sample of teachers.
What Beliefs and Intentions Concerning Science and Mathematics and the Teaching of those Subjects do Reform-Prepared Specialist Elementary/Middle Level Teachers Bring to the Workplace?: One study found that teachers from the MCTP reported more use of effective practices (such as authentic assessments and using standards-aligned curricula) compared to a national sample of teachers.
Contact Information
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education
Administration Building, Rooms 214 & 215
Towson, MD 21252
(410) 704-2532
http://www.towson.edu/csme/mctp/mctp.asp
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