SCORE seminar – accreditation and Chartered Science Teacher

Ali Orr Deputy Registrar, Science Council

Kathryn ThomsonDirector: Professional Development, The Association for Science Education

Chartered Science Teacher- history

2003 Science Council Royal Charter for Chartered Scientist

2004 ASE Royal Charter for Chartered Science Teacher

2006 1st CSciTeach awarded 2009 119 CSciTeach awarded 2009 15,000 Chartered Scientists

Chartered Science Teacher- vision

A scheme that everyone can (start to) take part in e.g. through mentoring, membership of ASE

A scheme that encompasses all other forms of training and accreditation e.g. MTL and SLC award

A scheme that raises the status of the profession in the science and education communities

Chartered Science Teacher- benefits

• Promotes high quality science teaching and learning• Recognizes high and improving professional expertise• Reflects best effective practice in science education• Provides evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development, which is renewed annually

Chartered Science Teacher-criteria

Masters level qualification or equivalent in pedagogy / education together with an Honours level qualification or equivalent in which there is a minimum of 50% of course content in science

A minimum of four years experience of teaching science following QTS or equivalent of which two should involve an appropriate level of responsibility

A professional review that provides evidence of impact on science teaching and learning

Chartered Science Teacher- current issues

Providing and exemplifying Masters level equivalence

Low take up from primary teachers Parity with other Charters Employer apathy to scheme

Chartered Science Teacher- contact details

Email CSciteach@ase.org.uk

Phone 01707 283000

Visit www.ase.org.uk/csciteach