Becoming a TeacherChapter 4
Accreditation• Accreditation agencies set the standards for
teacher education programs• Graduation from accredited programs
required for licensure and certification• NCATE – National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education– 6 standards based on research based best practice
Accreditation (cont.)
• INTASC – New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium – developed performance standards for new teachers
• NCLB – No Child Left Behind – Federal Law (PL 107-110) – All teachers are to be “highly qualified”– Additional coursework required for renewal or
add-on certification(s)
Traditional Teacher Education
• Teacher requirements are established by the states
• Teaching license- authorizes someone to teach• Teaching certification- indicates the program
in which a teacher is qualified to teach.
Alternative Teacher Education
• Lateral entry– for teachers who did not major in education
• Praxis exams
Where We Teach
• Public Schools • Private Schools• Charter Schools• Alternatives to Classrooms
Job Market for Teachers?
• High turnover rate• Especially needed in math, science, special
education• Resumes, applications, portfolios, networking,
interviewing
What to Expect
• Create a list of problems you think are most likely to plague new teachers.
• Create a list of solutions for helping new teachers survive.
• Review Teachers as Professionals– Performance appraisals– Mentoring– Additional coursework and degrees– National Boards– Professional organizations
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