[NSF Division of Undergraduate Education]
Bypass Top Navigation [Contact DUE]
Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) Program

Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC)

Overview

Jointly managed by the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE) and the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), the TPC program addresses critical issues and needs regarding the recruitment, preparation, induction, retention, and life-long development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers for grades K-12. Its goals are to improve the quality and coherence of learning experiences for teachers across the continuum through research that informs teaching practice and the development of innovative resources for the professional development of K-12 STEM teachers. The program supports Research Studies, Resources for Professional Development, and Conferences and Symposia.

The TPC program succeeds ESIE's Teacher Enhancement (TE) program and DUE's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teacher Preparation (STEMTP) program.

Deadlines

Preliminary proposals (required for Category A [Research Studies] and Category B [Resources for Professional Development]; not required for Category C [Conferences and Symposia]): May 25, 2004
 
Formal proposals:
     September 10, 2004, for Category A and Category B.
     Category C proposals may be submitted at any time but are expected to be submitted at least one year in advance of the planned event.

Program Solicitation

NSF 04-568: Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC)--Program Solicitation

Related Documents

Contact Information

Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) Program
Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 885
Arlington, VA 22230

Phone: 703.292.8613 (ESIE) or 703.292.8670 (DUE)
E-mail: ehr-esi-info@nsf.gov (ESIE) or undergrad@nsf.gov (DUE)

Lead program directors: Dr. Wayne Sukow (wsukow@nsf.gov) (ESIE) and Dr. Joan T. Prival (jprival@nsf.gov) (DUE)

Awards



[NSF]
[NSF] [Contact DUE] [DUE Home]
[EHR] [Contact DUE] [DUE Home]
[FastLane]
About DUE | Programs & Deadlines | Publications | Awards | Advice | Outreach | Links | Questions & Comments | DUE Home

Division of Undergraduate Education
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 835
Arlington, Virginia 22230, USA

Tel: 703.292.8670  ~  Fax: 703.292.9015  ~  E-mail: undergrad@nsf.gov