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The preparation of math and science teachers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education overall has become a priority as national and international reports of student achievement continue to document the US decline in international competitiveness on assessments. More than most states, Tennessee faces educational challenges, particularly in math and science. Tennessee does not produce enough well-prepared math and science teachers, and national metrics indicate that our state\u2019s performance in math and science is near the bottom of the 50 states.<\/p>\n

As the flagship public university of our state, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has the responsibility to have the best and most rigorous teacher preparation program in the state. We can succeed in that goal by making certain that future teachers have strong major programs in their content disciplines and that the teaching used in our own STEM courses reflect the latest knowledge and understanding of effective pedagogy. Given the strength and capacity of its STEM and education faculty and programs, UT is well positioned to provide both state and national leadership in response to this need for increasing both the quality and quantity of STEM education.<\/p>\n

<\/svg> CEEMS goals for the next five years include:<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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CEEMS goals for the next five years include:<\/strong><\/p>\n