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International Education and Teacher Preparation in the U.S. Dr. John D. Heyl, Executive Director of International Programs, Old Dominion University (jheyl@odu.edu) Dr. JoAnn McCarthy, Dean of International Affairs, University of South Florida (mccarthy@iac.usf.edu).
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International Education and Teacher Preparation in the U.S. Dr. John D. Heyl, Executive Director of International Programs, Old Dominion University (jheyl@odu.edu) Dr. JoAnn McCarthy, Dean of International Affairs, University of South Florida (mccarthy@iac.usf.edu)
“Global Challenges and U.S. Higher Education: National Needs and Policy Implications” Duke University January 25, 2003
The Teaching Reform Movement and International Education (1980-2000) • Teacher prep quality • Teacher Education Program Reform • Teacher Education Field Standards • Diversity • NCATE Standard 4 – “multicultural and global perspectives. . .” • Curriculum Reform – FL, World Geography, World History, Magnet/IB Schools
Research Methodology • 690 “completers” • Old Dominion University (81), Univ. of South Florida (379), St. Cloud State Univ. (230) • What “international” coursework to teacher prep students actually take? • Transcript Analysis – Majors, Study Abroad, FL, “International” Courses
Research Results • Teacher Preparation Students and . . • their UG course of study • their majors • foreign language study • study abroad • the “international” curriculum
Implications • For Teacher Education • The Role of Title VI
Recommendations • for State Governments • for Professional Organizations • for Higher Education
International Education and Teacher Preparation in the U.S. Dr. John D. Heyl, Executive Director of International Programs, Old Dominion University (jheyl@odu.edu) Dr. JoAnn McCarthy, Dean of International Affairs, University of South Florida (mccarthy@iac.usf.edu)