Foundations of Education

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the

Entering Teacher

Reasons for Choosing Teaching

Love of childrenDesire to impart knowledgePassion for teachingGive back to community

Teaching Force Diversity

• 40% of schools have minority students• 16% of schools have minority teachers• ½ of teachers leave within 5 years

Current Changes in Education

Teacher supply & demandChanging enrollments

Increasing cultural diversityFocus on student performance

Teacher pay & benefits

Preparing Teachers

• Teacher Certification• Reciprocity• Alternative Certification• Troops To Teachers

Prospective Teachers

• Testing Teachers• Accountability• Teaching the Test• Educational Reform• NCLB• HQ – Highly Qualified

Educational Reform

Standards and Assessment

• NBPTS – National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

• NCATE – National Council of Accreditation for Teachers of Education

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