STEM major perceptions and persistence to teacher certification

Authors

Chrissy Cross Ph.D., Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow
Keith Hubbard, Stephen F. Austin State UnversityFollow
Dennis A. Gravatt, Stephen F Austin State UniversityFollow
Lesa Beverly, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this qualitative research study, researchers from a rural regional university in Texas examined the perceptions of STEM teaching and persistence to STEM teacher certification in a group of STEM majors participating in a hybrid recruitment and early intense field experience. The findings from this study indicate that the hybrid recruitment and early field experience influences the desire of the STEM majors to persist to teacher certification and influences the accuracy of their perceptions regarding STEM teaching and general perceptions of teaching as a career.

Recommended Citation

Cross, Chrissy Ph.D.; Hubbard, Keith; Gravatt, Dennis A.; and Beverly, Lesa (2021) "STEM major perceptions and persistence to teacher certification," Journal of STEM Teacher Education: Vol. 56: Iss. 2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30707/JSTE56.2.1649165366.267268
Available at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/jste/vol56/iss2/3