Urban Immersion Program
Advisor Information
Connie Schaffer
Location
Milo Bail Student Center Gallery Room
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
8-3-2013 11:45 AM
End Date
8-3-2013 12:00 PM
Abstract
This research investigated the impact of an urban immersion program which partnered urban schools with a state university. The program provided experiences for pre-service teachers by completely immersing them, along with their university instructors, in urban schools in which they worked and learned alongside the teachers and their students. The immersion program assisted in positively reshaping how pre-service teachers perceived urban schools and also increased their confidence in their ability to teach in an urban setting. Results statistically were promising and demonstrated that the program effectively addressed the challenge of recruiting effective teachers to meet the needs of diverse students.
Urban Immersion Program
Milo Bail Student Center Gallery Room
This research investigated the impact of an urban immersion program which partnered urban schools with a state university. The program provided experiences for pre-service teachers by completely immersing them, along with their university instructors, in urban schools in which they worked and learned alongside the teachers and their students. The immersion program assisted in positively reshaping how pre-service teachers perceived urban schools and also increased their confidence in their ability to teach in an urban setting. Results statistically were promising and demonstrated that the program effectively addressed the challenge of recruiting effective teachers to meet the needs of diverse students.