Curriculum & Instruction
Career Changers Among Those Seeking STEM Teaching Certificates at UConn’s Avery Point Campus
Thanks to the Neag School’s STEM-focused Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) at Avery Point, a second cohort of graduates is now prepared to teach in such critical shortage areas as science and math. And with a new grant in place, the program is not only ready to recruit – but also fully fund – 24 more aspiring science teachers from nontraditional backgrounds at Avery Point over the next four years.
What Does 50 Years as a UConn Professor Look Like?
Professor Thomas B. Goodkind retires on June 1, 2015, after spending 50 years as a faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. In this special piece for Spotlight, he shares a glimpse into his countless experiences inside – and outside – of the classroom over the past half-century.
A 21st-century Approach to Teaching Social Studies
A UConn education professor who helped develop the state's new social studies frameworks explains what's different.
Vision for New Neag Math Academy: Content Plus Pedagogy = Leadership
Math educators in leadership roles.