A Culturally Responsive, Transnational Middle Grades Teacher Education Program in American Samoa
Overview & Synopsis
Since 1979, the American Samoa Department of Education and the University of Hawai'i have partnered to provide education and training for American Samoan teachers. Beginning in 2009, these efforts have focused on teachers in the middle grades. This article describes the context, program structure, and implementation of a graduate degree program in middle level education developed for teachers on the Pacific island of American Samoa. Implications for designing transnational degree programs involving distance learning are discussed. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | A Culturally Responsive, Transnational Middle Grades Teacher Education Program in American Samoa |
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| Author / Organization | Zuercher, Deborah K., Yoshioka, Jon, Deering, Paul D., Martin, Katie, Curry, Kezia, O'Neill, Tara, Apisa, Sheila W. |
| Subject & Discipline | Teacher Education Programs, Samoan Americans, Distance Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-148188 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |