Bridging a gap in the literature by offering a comprehensive look at how STEM teacher education programs evolve over time, this book explores teachHOUSTON, a designer teacher education program that was created to respond to the lack of adequately prepared STEM teachers in Houston and the emerging urban school districts that surround it. Providing a systematic investigation of how prospective STEM educators are cultivated to be subject matter specialists and culturally relevant teachers, the authors of this volume delve into all aspects of the STEM teacher education program, as well as the academic, professional and personal shades of teacher experiences, to emphasise the impact on their prospective and unfurling careers. The topics covered include the influence of parents, peer teachers and professors on educator development, how internships function as a form of professional development, and the influence of National Science Foundation-funded STEM scholarships on the careers and lives of the teachHOUSTON graduates. As it is well understood that STEM education is vital to human and economic prosperity, this volume will be of interest to both national and international readers.