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Center for Science Teaching and Learning
PO Box 5697
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5697
Phone: (928) 523-7160
Fax: (928) 523-7953
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Welcome to the Center for Science Teaching and Learning.
What we do, and what we have been able to accomplish together as a center and as the unit most directly related to the education of teachers of science at NAU is unique because, unlike many other disciplinary programs, neither science nor education is the sole domain of a single department or even college. Instead, responsibility for science education spans the traditional science and education departments while having additional points of synergy with departments as widely dispersed as anthropology, parks and recreation, and forestry. The CSTL sits at the convergence of these units and truly acts as the center for science teaching and learning efforts at NAU.
CSTL Mission and Overview
In July 2003, the CSTL was created. Based on an extensive retreat following years of careful consideration as to how we can make the greatest contribution to NAU and the science teachers of Arizona and the southwest, we dedicated ourselves to the following mission:
The mission of the CSTL is to engage educators in the quest for
excellence, access, and equity in science teaching and learning.
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning is a teaching, research, evaluation, and materials resource for science faculty and students across the NAU campus, K through 20 science teachers, and informal educators statewide. The CSTL provides leadership in and coordination of science education professional development, academic programs, and outreach activities. CSTL is responsible for the recruitment, advising, and student teaching placement and supervision for secondary science teachers.
The CSTL collaborates with the College of Education and departments across the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences in support of secondary science teacher certification, including the NAUTeach program, and provides extensive curriculum resources for K-20 preservice and inservice teachers.
The Center’s vision is to be a regional leader in standards based science education through:
Science Teacher Preparation & Certification:
- Science teacher preparation and certification, including NAUTeach and the Master of Arts in Science Teaching;
- Recruit, advise, and supervise science teachers;
- Place and supervise field practicum;
- Coordinate informal science education experiences;
- Maintain state-of-the-art curriculum resources and materials;
Professional Development:
- Design and deliver professional development of standards-based curriculum programs;
- Offer web-based AEPA Science Preparation courses;
- Collaborations with schools and partnerships with professional development centers;
- Partner with curriculum and professional development centers;
Science Education Leadership:
- Providing technical assistance in science education to campus, state, and national collaborators;
- Science education leadership through technical assistance, program design and evaluation, and science education research;
- Maintain Arizona Science Teachers Association web site;
- Provide leadership in the Arizona Building a Presence grant (NSTA);
- Sponsor the Science Leadership Academies.
Center for Science Teaching and Learning
PO Box 5697
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5697
Phone: (928) 523-7160
Fax: (928) 523-7953
PO Box 5697
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5697
Phone: (928) 523-7160
Fax: (928) 523-7953
