该计划根据国家科学教育标准对科学教育工作者的专业发展进行了通知，该计划让教师通过探究过程学习科学内容。该计划还致力于扩大教室，使其包括当地环境和科学丰富的社区资源，例如动物园，公园，博物馆，自然中心和花园。该计划向未来的教育者介绍科学文献，媒体和技术资源，以扩大他们的科学知识和获取更多知识的能力。该计划不会导致教授摄政级别科学的证书。
Informed by the National Science Education Standards for the professional development of science educators, the program involves teachers in learning science content using the process of inquiry. The program is also committed to expanding the classroom to include the local environment and science-rich community resources such as zoos, parks, museums, nature centers and gardens. The program introduces future educators to scientific literature, media and technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge. This program does not lead to certification to teach Regents level science.