Using Stem Internships To Recruit Noyce Scholars Into Elementary Education

In this qualitative study, preservice teachers' self-efficacy in STEM and mastery experiences are discussed after a summer internship experience. Using journal entries and field notes to complete the Dimensions of Success Tool (Noah, Shah, & Larson, 2014) participants (predominantly female, European-American undergraduate students in STEM disciplines) reported positive effects of the summer internship program. Specifically, participants generally suggested that the summer experience helped raise cognizance of areas of need in future elementary education preparation. In short, the summer internship was deemed valuable by participants.