"A Fly in the Ointment": African American Male Preservice Teachers' Experiences With Stereotype Threat in Teacher Education. (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scott, Sonya V.; Rodriguez, Louie F.
• Is Part Of: Urban education. Volume 50:Number 6(2015)
• Page Start: 689
• Page End: 717
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: stereotype threat -- African American males -- preservice teachers -- teacher education; Education, Urban -- Periodicals; Enseignement en milieu urbain -- Périodiques; Éducation; Milieu urbain; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 370.91732
• DOI: 10.1177/0042085913519335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-0859

Abstract

This study draws from a larger phenomenological study on African American academic persistence and career aspirations in education. This article highlights three African American males' experiences with concentrated forms of stereotype threat in teacher education. Their voices revealed dimensions of how power and privilege operate in teacher education. Three themes emerged as significant factors, stereotype threat, grappling with marginalization, and significant role models, in their schooling experiences and motivations to teach. Findings of this study suggest practical implications for teacher-credential programs, faculty practice, and prospective African American male teachers.