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This in-depth case study investigated the deliberate attempt to infuse a multicultural perspective throughout a science methods course required of all intending elementary teachers at a major research university. Intending teachers ' perspectives of being inducted into a profession overtly signifying its commitment to multicultural awareness and action were documented during multicultural activities, class discussions, guided individual journal entries, group and individual semi-structured audiotaped interviews, and field notes taken during the 2-day a week school-based placement in multicultural settings. Data from an initial sample of 40 preservice teachers were analyzed through standard qualitative techniques to generate insights for science teacher educators. Implications for science teacher education focus on two assertions: the evolutionary aspect of multicultural awarenes