Mentoring Future Mentors: The Preparation of Science Teacher Educators

Abstract

This paper presents arguments for the need to examine programs that prepare science teacher educators and discusses the significant role that mentoring plays in preparing future science teacher educators. Second, this paper examines features of an exemplary mentor model from a doctoral program within science education and argues that a formal program of mentoring the preservice science teacher educator must be part of all advanced graduate programs. Lastly, this paper explores the application of an exemplary mentor model to other dimensions within teacher preparation.