Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Education teachers are responsible for teaching courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. They play a critical role in training
the next generation of K-12 science teachers. Their work may involve
geoscience-related tasks, such as:
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Advising pre-service teachers in creating lesson plans, laboratory
experiments, and assessments for Earth science classes.
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Giving feedback to preservice teachers regarding their teaching
practices, especially during their student teaching experience.
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Conducting educational research on the best practices to be used in
K-12 science classrooms and publishing their findings in scientific
or educational journals.
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Participating in professional development activities and conferences
to stay up-to-date on advances in teaching practices in the
sciences.
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