SCORE seminar – accreditation and Chartered Science Teacher

1. SCORE seminar – accreditation andChartered Science Teacher Ali Orr Deputy Registrar, Science Council Kathryn Thomson Director: Professional Development, The Association for Science Education

2. 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

3. CharteredScience 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Chartered Science Teacher- contact details • Email CSciteach@ase.org.uk • Phone 01707 283000 • Visit www.ase.org.uk/csciteach