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pdfNoyce Recipient Module E:
Recipients Who Dropped Out of the
Teacher Preparation Program
Draft Recipient Survey Items
Dear [Respondent Name],
As a current or former recipient of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, you are invited to participate in a short survey about your
experiences.
This survey is being conducted by Abt Associates Inc., an independent social research firm, for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to gain a better
understanding of the implementation and effectiveness of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. It is part of a comprehensive evaluation,
the results of which will be used to make recommendations regarding the Noyce program.
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Participation in the survey is voluntary and nonparticipation will have no impact on you or your institution. You may skip questions on the survey or
discontinue participation at any time. Your responses to this survey will be protected under the Privacy Act. There is minimal risk of breach of
confidentiality. Procedures are in place to minimize this risk. All information that would permit identification of an individual respondent will be held in
strict confidence, will be used by only persons engaged in and for the purpose of the survey, and will not be disclosed or released to others for any
purpose except as required by law. You will not be identified by name, and information from the study will be reported only in the aggregate at the
program level.
If you have questions about the study, please contact the Project Director at Abt Associates, Ellen Bobronnikov, by e‐mailing NoyceEval@abtassoc.com
or calling (617) 349‐2718. You may also contact Connie Kubo Della‐Piana, the Program Evaluation Officer at the Division of Undergraduate Education
within the National Science Foundation, by e‐mailing cdellapi@nsf.gov.
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Completing the Survey
Please use the survey's navigation buttons (not your browser buttons) to move through the questionnaire. You may exit the survey by closing your
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We estimate that it will take approximately 40 minutes to complete the survey. If you need help accessing the survey or navigating the screens, you
may contact Paul Schroeder, the survey director at Abt SRBI, at p.schroeder@srbi.com. Or, call us toll‐free at 1‐888 772‐4269 between 9:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m. EDT, and ask to speak to someone about Study XXXX.
Throughout this survey, key terms will be underlined and include definitions as you roll‐over the text with your mouse. For a complete list of these key
terms, click here. [Add Hyperlink to Glossary].
For answers to commonly asked questions about this study, click here [Add Hyperlink].
Consent
If you agree to participate in this study, please press “Next” to continue with the survey.
Programming Instructions:
Programming instructions are indicated in blue text.
Terms that require rollover definitions are highlighted in blue. See Glossary at end of survey for full list of definitions.
A text box should appear whenever a respondent selects a response option with the text “Other (Specify)”, “Other (Explain)” or
something similar.
Unless otherwise indicated, only one response is allowed per question.
If response list includes “None of the above,” only allow this to be checked if all the other items are unchecked.
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SECTION A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A1.
Our records indicate you are [name of respondent], who was enrolled at [Institution] as of [year of data on which PI is basing identification of
Noyce recipients: e.g., 2009‐10]?
If this information is not correct, please check the box below and explain, to the best of your ability, what information is incorrect:
This is incorrect. Please explain:
Otherwise, if this information is correct, please check below and continue to the next item.
This is correct.
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SECTION B: YOUR STATUS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010
The following questions ask about your education and career status as of February 1, 2010.
B1. As of February 1, 2010, were you employed as a K‐12 teacher‐of‐record? The teacher‐of‐record is the “official” teacher in charge of a classroom,
not a student teacher. If you were completing your student teaching (sometimes called a practicum), please check “No, I was not employed as a
teacher‐of‐record.” (Check only one response)
B2.
1
Yes, I was employed as a teacher of record. [Go to Question B2]
2
No, I was not employed as a teacher‐of‐record. [Go to B2]
3
No, but I was employed as a short‐term substitute teacher, teacher’s aide or classroom paraprofessional [Go to B2]
As of February 1, 2010, had you completed your undergraduate degree?
1
Yes [Go to Question B3b]
0
No [Go to Question B3a]
B3a. As of February 1, 2010, which of the following best describes you? (Check only one response)
1
I was an undergraduate receiving financial support for teacher preparation from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [If B1 = 1
then Go to Group A; else If B1=2,3 then Go to Group B]
2
I was an undergraduate but had decided not to continue with teacher preparation. [Go to Group E]
3
I had suspended my education without yet completing my Bachelor’s degree. [Go to Group E]
4 I continued with teacher preparation but had decided to permanently withdraw from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [Go
to Group E]
B3b. As of February 1, 2010 which of the following best describes you? (Check only one response)
1
I was enrolled in a teacher preparation program (and/or I was student teaching) [If B1 = 1 then Go to Group A; else If B1=2,3 then Go to
Group B]
2
I had completed a teacher preparation program [If B1=1 then Go to Group C; else if B1=2,3 Go to Group D]
3
I had enrolled in a teacher preparation program but I left prior to completing the program. [Go to Group E]
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4 I was enrolled in a teacher preparation program but had decided to permanently withdraw from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program. [Go to Group E]
B4. As of February 1, 2010, what was the highest level of education you had completed? (Check only one response)
1 High
school/GED
2 Associates
3
degree (A.A.)
Bachelor’s of Arts, Bachelor’s of Science
Bachelor’s degree and teacher certification
4
Master’s (Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching) degree
5
6
Doctoral (PhD, EdD) degree
95
Other advanced degree (Please Specify) _______________________________________________________________________
If B3a=2, (R withdrew from teacher prep but continued with UG program) then ask Question B5. Else SKIP to Question B6
B5. As of February 1, 2010 what was your undergraduate status? (Check only one response)
Junior (or equivalent number of credits)
1
Senior (or equivalent number of credits)
2
Other (explain: _______________________________________________________________________________________________)
3
B5a. Were you enrolled as.. .
1 A full‐time student [Go to Question B5b]
2 A part‐time student [Go to Question B5b]
B5b. What was your major/area of concentration? (Check all that apply)
1 Biological sciences
1 Mathematics
1
Chemistry
1
Physical sciences
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1
Computer science
1
Physics
1
Engineering
1
Other
1
Geosciences/environmental sciences
(Please specify: _______________________)
B6. As of February 1, 2010, were you employed?
1 Yes, in a paid full‐time position (at least 30 hours/week) [Go to Question B7]
2 Yes, in a paid part‐time position [Skip to Section C]
3 Yes, in an unpaid position (e.g., internship) [Skip to Section C]
4 No [SKIP to Section C]
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B7. Which of the categories listed on pages 16 and 17 best describes that occupation? (Select only one category)
Please review the occupations on pages 16 and 17. Select the category that BEST fits your current occupation and write the 3 digit
code here:
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SECTION C: INITIAL STATUS WHEN YOU FIRST RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
When answering questions in this section, please refer to the time when you first received your Noyce scholarship funding. This information may have
changed, but for this section, we are interested in your initial status – i.e., when you just start receiving Noyce funding or just prior to this time point.
If you are currently an undergraduate student, SKIP to question C2a, otherwise answer Question C1.
C1. At the time you first received a Noyce scholarship or stipend, which one of the following most accurately described your educational status?
1
I was enrolled as an undergraduate in a bachelor’s degree program
2
I had completed my undergraduate degree and enrolled in a post‐baccalaureate teacher preparation program
C2a. What was your major/area of concentration in your undergraduate program when you first began receiving Noyce funds? (Check all that apply)
1 Biological sciences
1 Mathematics
1
Chemistry
1
Physical sciences
1
Computer science
1
Physics
1
Engineering
1
Other
1
Geosciences/environmental sciences
(Please specify: _______________________)
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C2b. What was your cumulative undergraduate grade point average when you first began receiving Noyce funds? If you were an undergraduate
please indicate your GPA as of February 1, 2010. If you had completed your bachelor's degree, please indicate your GPA at the time you
graduated. (Check only one response)
13.75 to 4.0 (Mostly A’s)
3.25 to 3.74 (About half As and half Bs)
2
2.75 to 3.24 (mostly Bs)
3
2.25 to 2.74 (About half Bs and half Cs)
4
1.75 to 2.24 (Mostly Cs)
5
1.25 to 1.74 (About half Cs and half Ds)
6
Less than 1.25 (Mostly Ds or below)
7
Not applicable – my undergraduate institution did not assign grades.
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C3. Prior to accepting Noyce funding, had you ever been employed in a full‐time capacity (at least 30 hours/week)? (Check only one response)
Yes [Go to question C4]
1
No [SKIP to question C5]
0
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C4. Which of the categories listed on pages 16 and 17 best describes that occupation? If you had more than one occupation prior to accepting Noyce
funding, please select the code for the occupation in which you worked the longest amount of time.
Please review the occupations on pages 16 and 17. Select the category that BEST fits your occupation prior to beginning your teacher
preparation program and write the 3 digit code here:
C4a. Please indicate the total number of years you were employed in the occupation you entered above. (Check only one response)
Less than 2 years
1
2
2 to 5 years
3
More than 5 years but less than 10 years
4
10 years or longer
C5.
How old were you when you when you first began receiving Noyce funds?
Enter age in years: years
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010
Biological/Life Scientists. This
category includes:
Agricultural and food scientists
Biochemists and biophysicists
Biological scientists (botanists,
ecologists, zoologists)
Forestry and conservation scientists
Medical scientists (excluding
practitioners—please see Health
Occupations)
Technologists and technicians in the
biological/life sciences
OTHER biological and life sciences
Cognitive/behavioral scientists. This
category includes:
Cognitive/experimental psychologists
Computational linguists
Cognitive neuroscientists
015
Computer engineers –please select
Engineering
020
Computer occupations. This
category includes:
Computer & information scientists,
research
Computer programmers (business,
scientific, process control)
Computer support specialists
Computer system analysts
Database administrators
Network and computer systems
administrators
Network systems and data
communications analysts
030
040
050
OTHER computer and information
science occupations
Clerical/administrative/support
occupations
061
Clergy/Other Religious Workers
Counselors – educational or
vocational
Consultants: Please find the category that
comes closest to your field of
consulting and select that code
Economists: See 120, Mathematical scientists
060
Engineers. This category includes:
Architects
Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical
engineers
Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
Chemical engineers
Civil, including architectural/sanitary
engineers
Computer engineers – hardware or
software
Electrical and electronics engineers
Environmental engineers
Industrial engineers
Marine engineers and naval architects
Materials and metallurgical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mining and geological engineers
Nuclear engineers
Petroleum engineers
Sales engineers
OTHER engineers
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Technologists/Technicians/
Surveyors. This category includes:
Electrical, electronic, industrial, and
mechanical technicians
Drafting occupations including
computer drafting
Surveying and mapping technicians
Surveyors, cartographers,
photogrammetrists
OTHER engineering technologists and
technicians
070
080
Farmers/Foresters/Fishermen
090
Health Occupations. This category
includes:
Diagnosing/treating practitioners
(e.g., dentists, optometrists,
physicians, psychiatrists, podiatrists,
surgeons, veterinarians)
Registered nurses, pharmacists,
dieticians, therapists, physician
assistants
Clinical psychologists
Counselors ‐ including social workers,
mental health and substance abuse
counselors)
Health technologists and technicians
(e.g., dental hygienists, health record
technologists/technicians, licensed
practical nurses, medical or
laboratory technicians, radiological
technicians
OTHER health occupations
Lawyers/judges
16
100
Librarians/Archivists/Curators
Managers and Supervisors, First‐line: please
find the category that best describes
the occupation of the people you
manage and select that code
Managers, Other (people who manage other
managers): select the code that best
describes the occupation of the
people you manage
111
Managers, Top‐level
Executives/Administrators (e.g.,
CEO/COO/CFO, president, district
manager, general manager,
chancellor, provost, legislator)
112
Management‐related occupations
Accountants, auditors, other financial
specialists
Personnel, training, labor relations
specialists
OTHER management related
occupations
120
Mathematical Scientists. This
category includes:
Actuaries
Economists
Mathematicians
Operations research analysts,
including modeling
Statisticians
Technologists and technicians in the
mathematical sciences
OTHER mathematical scientists
130 Physical scientists. This category
includes:
Astronomers
Atmospheric and space scientists
Biochemists and biophysicists
Chemists
Geologists, including earth scientists
Oceanographers
Physicists
Technologists and technicians in the
physical sciences
OTHER physical scientists
172
180
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Writers/Editors/Public Relations
Specialists/Artists/Entertainers/
Broadcasters
190
Research Associates/Assistants: Please find
the category that comes closest to
your research field and select that
code
140
Sales/Marketing Occupations
150
Service Occupations OTHER THAN
Health
160
Social Scientists. This category
includes
Anthropologists
Historians
Political scientists
Psychologists, OTHER THAN clinical
(See Health Occupations)
Sociologists
OTHER social scientists
170
Teachers – Precollege
171
Teachers—Professors/Postsecondary
Teachers – OTHER (e.g., private
tutors, dance, yoga, fitness, flying,
martial arts instructors)
Other professions. This category
includes:
Construction and/or extraction
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Precision/production occupations
(e.g., metal workers, woodworkers,
butchers, bakers, assemblers, printing
occupations, tailors, shoemakers,
photographic process)
Transportation and material moving
occupations
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SECTION D: CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AT [IHE name from Noyce monitoring data]
Question in this section refer to your teacher preparation program at [IHE name from Noyce monitoring data] and your experiences while in this
program, including “student teaching” experiences.
D1. Which of the following, if any, characterized your teacher certification program? (Check yes or no for each)
Characteristics of your teacher certification program
The program was a traditional teacher education program designed to lead to full certification.
(In a traditional program, coursework and pre‐practicum field experiences are followed by supervised
student teaching‐‐also called a practicum‐‐before an individual assumes full‐time teaching
responsibilities.)
The program was an alternative certification program.
(In these programs, preparation for teaching typically is accelerated, to get individuals employed as full‐
time teachers as quickly as possible, and is followed by ongoing support to help the individual
achieve full or regular certification/licensing.)
The program used a cohort model, grouping new teacher‐trainees together in a shared, common set of
courses and/or learning activities.
The program encouraged new teacher‐trainees to select learning experiences best suited for their
individual development
Yes
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
The program matched new teachers (new graduates) with program alumni
1
2
The program clustered teacher‐trainees into the same schools whenever possible for field experiences or
student teaching
1
2
The program included a formal peer‐to‐peer discussion group or network
1
2
The program included current K12 math or science teachers as mentors, instructors, or leaders
1
2
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D2. Which grade levels did you intend to teach? (Check all that apply)
k Kindergarten
4 4th
8 8th
12
1
1st
5
5th
9
9th
2
2nd
6
6th
10
10th
3
3rd
7
7th
11
11th
12th
Other (e.g. in a GED/Alternative High School)
13
D3. For which of the following area(s) had you intended to become certified? Please indicate the types of subject area, grade level, and other
certifications. (Check all that apply)
1
Biological sciences
1
Chemistry
1
Elementary science
1
Middle school science
1
Computer science
1
Elementary mathematics
1
Middle school mathematics
1
Engineering
1
Elementary mathematics & science
1
Middle school mathematics & science
1
Geosciences/environmental sciences
1
Mathematics
1
Physical sciences
1
Physics
1
Technology
Special education
1
Teaching English as a Second Language
1
Gifted/talented education
1
1
1
Elementary grade certification
1
Middle school certification
Other (Please Specify: ____________________________________________________)
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D4. Did you complete a formal period of “student teaching” (practicum)?
Yes [Go to D4a]
1
0
D4a.
No [SKIP to D6]
Was your student teaching in a STEM subject area?
1
Yes, my “student teaching” was in a STEM subject area
No, my “student teaching,” was not in a STEM subject area (Please Explain:
_______________________________________)
0
D4b.
Did you complete your “student teaching” in a high‐need district?
1
Yes
0
No
98
Don’t Know
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D5. Separate from your experiences as a “student teacher,” did you participate in any of the following activities as part of your teacher
preparation program? (Check Yes or No in each row)
Participated in activity
Activities
Meetings with a peer study group with others preparing to teach
Observe in one or more K‐12 classroom(s)
Work as a student tutor or work as a classroom assistant in a K‐12
classroom
Plan or conduct lesson in a K‐12 classroom
Discuss teaching with one or more current K‐12 teachers
Discuss teaching with science, mathematics/computer science, or
engineering faculty member at your university
Conduct a research project
Work with children/youth outside of school settings (e.g. as a summer
camp instructor, science museum guide/educator)
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
No
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D6. Do you have any other comments about your teacher certification program?
[TEXTBOX]
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If B3a=2 or 3 OR if B3b=3, ask SECTION E “REASONS FOR LEAVING THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AT [IHE name from Noyce monitoring
data]”
SECTION E: REASONS FOR LEAVING THE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AT [IHE name from Noyce monitoring data]
You indicated earlier that as of Feb 1, 2010, you had decided not to continue with your teacher preparation program. This section asks about the
reasons you may have had for leaving the teacher certification program at [IHE name from Noyce monitoring data]
E1. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following:
I left the teacher certification program at [IHE name from Noyce
monitoring data] because:
Disagree
Personal or family circumstances (e.g., child care/elder care, health
reasons, moving/relocating, etc.)
Agree
For financial reasons, I could not afford to continue my education
I withdrew for academic reasons
I no longer wanted to pursue a career in teaching science or mathematics
at the K12 level
I did not enjoy the mathematics or science subject matter
I did not want to teach in a high‐need district (which was a requirement of
my Noyce funding)
The stress of being a teacher outweighed the rewards
I would not have been an effective science/mathematics instructor
What I learned in methods courses did not match what I observed in my
field experiences in classrooms/schools
The program did not offer enough support to new or beginning teachers
The program faculty or instructors did not give me adequate mentoring
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I left the teacher certification program at [IHE name from Noyce
monitoring data] because:
The program faculty did not know enough about the realities of
contemporary schools and youth
The program faculty were not knowledgeable enough about math or
science
Disagree
Agree
The program faculty were not good teachers
I felt isolated or alone in the program
Other reasons why you left the teacher certification program at [IHE name from Noyce monitoring data]. Please describe:
[SKIP to Section F: Motivation to Teach]
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If B3a=4 OR if B3b=4, ask SECTION E “REASONS FOR PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWING FROM THE ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM”
SECTION E: REASONS FOR PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWING FROM THE ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
If B3a=4 OR if B3b=4, ask E2.
You indicated earlier that as of Feb 1, 2010, you had continued with your teacher preparation program at [IHE name from Noyce monitoring
data] but had decided to permanently withdraw from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. This section asks about the reasons you
may have had for withdrawing from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
E2. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following:
I withdrew from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
because:
Disagree Agree
Personal or family circumstances (e.g., child care/elder care, health
reasons, moving/relocating, etc.)
I withdrew for academic reasons
I no longer wanted to pursue a career in teaching science or
mathematics at the K12 level
I did not enjoy the mathematics or science subject matter
I did not want to teach in a high‐need district (which was a requirement
of my Noyce funding)
I would not have been an effective science/mathematics instructor
I felt isolated or alone in the program
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Other reasons why you decided to withdraw from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Please describe:
SECTION F: MOTIVATION TO TEACH
F1. Even if you no longer intend to teach, approximately when did you decide to become a science/math teacher? (Check only one response)
1 Before I entered high school
2 Before I entered college
3 During college
4 After college but before I felt that I had begun a career
5 After working for a year or more after college in a career other than teaching
6 I don’t recall when
F2. Before you applied to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, had you already decided to enter teaching and/or work in a high‐need
district?
Yes
No
Not sure/
Can’t remember
a. Decided to become a K‐12 teacher:
1
0
98
b. Decided to work in a high‐need district:
1
0
98
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F2a.
How likely is it that you will be employed as a K‐12 teacher in the future?
How likely is it that you will be teaching:
1 year from now (2010‐2011)
Very
Unlikely
Unlikely
2
2
2
2
1
3 years from now (2012‐2013)
1
5 years from now (2014‐2015)
1
10 years from now (2019‐2020)
1
Likely
3
3
3
3
Very
Likely
4
4
4
4
Note for F2a: If you checked “Likely” or “Very Likely” for at least one row in question F2a, please answer question F2b. Otherwise, SKIP to
question F3 on the next page.
F2b. How likely is it that you will be teaching in a high‐need district in the future?
How likely is it that you will be teaching in a
high‐need district:
Very
Unlikely
Unlikely
2
2
2
2
1 year from now (2010‐2011)
1
3 years from now (2012‐2013)
1
5 years from now (2014‐2015)
1
10 years from now (2019‐2020)
1
Likely
3
3
3
3
Very
Likely
4
4
4
4
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SECTION G: RESPONDENT BACKGROUND
The following questions help us understand how different groups of individuals perceive the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program and K‐12
teaching as a career
G1. What is your gender?
1
Male
2
Female
G2. What is your ethnicity?
1
Hispanic or Latino/a
2
Not Hispanic or Latino/a
G3. What is your race? (Check all that apply)
1
American Indian or Alaska Native
2
Asian
3
Black or African‐American
4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5
White
G4. How many children in each of the following ages live in your household? Enter 0 if no children of that age live in your household.
Under 6 years old
6 years and older
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G5. What is your age?
1
Under 25 years old
2
26 to 35 years old
3
36 to 45 years old
4
46 to 55 years old
5
56 years or older
G6. We would like to interview a sample of some of those who complete this survey. If selected, may we contact you to conduct an interview?
You are always free to change your mind, even if you provide your contact information now.
1 Yes, you may contact me:
Preferred telephone number:
____________
Preferred email address:
____________
Best way to contact me to schedule an interview is:
0
by telephone;
1
by email;
2
either
3
No, please do not contact me for an interview.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey! Your responses will help the National
Science Foundation plan support for teacher preparation in the future.
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Glossary
Throughout this survey, the following terms are used.
Alternative teacher certification program
In these programs, preparation for teaching is typically accelerated, to get individuals employed as full‐time teachers as quickly as possible,
and is followed by ongoing support to help the individual achieve full or regular certification/licensing.
Clinical Supervisor
A “clinical supervisor” is someone from your higher education institution who supervised your student teaching (practicum) experience.
Cooperating Teacher
A “cooperating teacher” is the teacher of record in the classroom where you completed student teaching (practicum).
Elementary school
Schools that offer any of grades K‐4, and no grade higher than 8.
Ethnicity
A classification indicating general ethnic heritage based on self‐identification, as in data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. These
categories are in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget standard classification scheme presented below:
Hispanic or Latino—A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin,
regardless of race
Not Hispanic or Latino—A person whose ethnicity is not Hispanic or Latino
Not Reported—The data are unavailable or the participant has indicated that he or she does not want to provide this
information.
High‐Need District
A school district that serves an elementary or secondary school located in an area in which there is:
1. a high percentage of individuals from families with incomes below the poverty line;
2. a high percentage of secondary school teachers not teaching in the content area in which the teachers were trained to teach; or
3. a high teacher turnover rate.
High School
Schools that have at least one grade higher than 8 and no grade in K–6.
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Intern
An undergraduate student (freshman or sophomore) who participated in a Noyce summer internship to introduce them to STEM K‐12
education as a career option
K‐12
This acronym refers to the grades kindergarten (K) through 12th grade (12). It indicates that an individual has experience working with
students or teachers in one or more of these grade levels.
Major
A field of study in which an individual has taken substantial academic coursework at the postsecondary level, implying that the individual
has substantial knowledge of the academic discipline or subject area.
Mentoring
When an individual serves as a student’s counselor or advisor, especially in a direct, one‐on‐one setting
Middle school
Schools that have any of grades 5–8, and no grade lower than 5 and no grade higher than 8.
Noyce Program
The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), awards grants to institutions to provide
scholarships, stipends, fellowships, and internships to recruit and prepare talented Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) professionals and students who commit to teaching in K‐12 settings, particularly in high‐need districts.
Practicum: see entry for student teaching.
Pre‐Service
A “pre‐service” is an individual enrolled in a post‐baccalaureate teacher preparation program.
Race
A classification indicating general racial or ethnic heritage based on self‐identification. The following descriptions should be used:
American Indian or Alaska Native—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North or South America
(including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment
Asian—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent
including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
Black or African American—A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or
other Pacific Islands
White—A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa
Not Reported—The data are unavailable or the participant has indicated that he or she does not want to provide this
information.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program: see entry for Noyce Program.
STEM
This acronym “STEM,” stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.
Stipend Recipient
An individual who:
First began receiving Noyce funding as a post‐baccalaureate (i.e., someone already holding a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral
degree);
Is enrolled in a teacher preparation or teacher certification program;
Has received Noyce funding during the current reporting period.
This includes career changers.
Student Teaching
“Student teaching,” sometimes called “practicum teaching,” is a period of apprenticeship during which you have responsibility for teaching
and day‐to‐day instruction under supervision by a host/cooperating teacher. You are not considered the “teacher‐of‐record,” nor are you
employed (paid) as a teacher‐of‐record. Student teaching generally occurs after you have completed coursework, fieldwork, or other
teacher preparation activities.
Teaching certification
A license or certificate awarded to teachers by the state to teach in a public school. Types of certification include: regular or standard state
certification or advanced professional certificate; probationary certificate issued to persons who satisfy all requirements except the
completion of a probationary period; provisional certificate issued to persons who are still participating in what the state calls an
"alternative certification program;" temporary certificate issued to persons who need some additional college coursework, student
teaching, and/or passage of a test before regular certification can be obtained; and emergency certificate issued to persons with
insufficient teacher preparation who must complete a regular certification program in order to continue teaching.
Teacher Preparation Program
A program designed to prepare college students or college graduates to obtain a license or certificate to teach in a public school. In a
traditional program, coursework and pre‐practicum field experiences are followed by supervised student teaching‐‐also called a practicum‐
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‐before an individual assumes full‐time teaching responsibilities. In alternative certification programs, preparation for teaching is typically
accelerated, to get individuals employed as full‐time teachers as quickly as possible, and is followed by ongoing support to help the
individual achieve full or regular certification/licensing
Teacher‐of‐record
The teacher‐of‐record is the “official” teacher in charge of a classroom, not a student teacher.
Traditional teacher education program
In a traditional program, coursework and pre‐practicum field experiences are followed by supervised student teaching‐‐also called a
practicum‐‐before an individual assumes full‐time teaching responsibilities.
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