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Session:
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Exchange of Ideas and Faculty in International Teacher Preparation: Lessons learned
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Paper Type:
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Contributed
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Title:
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Physics Educator Certification in the United States and the Netherlands
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Meeting:
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2018 Summer Meeting: Washington, DC |
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Location:
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Date:
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Time:
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2:30PM
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Author:
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Erin R. Fosnocht,, Virginia Tech,
8016526695, erin98@vt.edu
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Co-Author(s):
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None
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Abstract:
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This paper provides historical overviews of physics education and reform in the United States and the Netherlands. Special emphasis is given to teacher-driven reform movements and their impact on physics curricula. In general, teacher-driven reform emphasizes the interaction between physics and society as a framework for teaching various concepts in physics. Next, certification and training requirements for secondary physics educators in the two countries are examined, compared, and contrasted. Specifically, requirements for teachers in Utah and Virginia and requirements for Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement teachers are evaluated. This paper concludes by exploring connections between the effectiveness of these reform movements and the education, training, and certification of teachers in each country.
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Footnotes:
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None
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Presentation:
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sm2018_Fosnocht_AAPT Research Presentation.pdf
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