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An innovative initial teacher education undergraduate degree has been offered for the first time in 2016 at an Australian University. The degree provides for qualification as a secondary science and mathematics teacher through the completion of a four-year integrated science, mathematics and education program of study where the synergies available through concurrent, integrated study of content and teacher pedagogy are available. The paper describes the results of the analysis of data from science and mathematics school teachers and career advisors in relation to the potential market for the program and perceived advantages and barriers to students selecting the degree.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	STEM, marketing, course design, initial teacher education
Research Division:	Education
Research Group:	Curriculum and pedagogy
Research Field:	Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
Objective Division:	Education and Training
Objective Group:	Teaching and curriculum
Objective Field:	Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum
UTAS Author:	Seen, A (Associate Professor Andrew Seen)
UTAS Author:	Fraser, S (Professor Sharon Fraser)
UTAS Author:	Beswick, K (Professor Kim Beswick)
UTAS Author:	Penson, M (Dr Margaret Penson)
UTAS Author:	Whannell, R (Dr Robert Whannell)
ID Code:	113687
Year Published:	2016
Deposited By:	Education
Deposited On:	2017-01-13
Last Modified:	2018-04-06
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