| * The Centers for Learning and Teaching (CLT) program is a comprehensive, research-based effort that will address critical issues and national needs of the science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) instructional workforce. Centers will provide a rich environment that melds research, teacher professional development, and education practice. Each center will address the following three equally important components: enhancing the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of the current and future elementary and secondary teachers; rebuilding the infrastructure of higher education faculty who educate SMET teachers; and supporting research into relevant aspects of SMET education. |