HIGH DEMAND OF SCIENCE TEACHERS & TECH EDUCATORS

High Demand of Science Teachers & Tech Educators

The paradox about the teaching profession in America is that despite its prospects of high wages it has failed to attract the youth. The schools have realized the need to make pay and duties much better but it still seems not enough to make up the huge gap in demand and supply of qualified teachers. The story is the same throughout the country. The inflation of students in schools has directly impacted the requirement of teachers that varies from region to region. Barring the Northwest region that has witnessed a decline in demand for teachers; the increases are largest in the West and the North with the Midwest remaining steady in its place.

Reasons for Apathy There are two kinds of theories to explain the apathy

among the youth to become teachers. The first is that the youth are more inclined to choose professions that promise more financial sustenance and stability. This has been fallout of the recession that continues to drive away the youth from the noble profession of teaching. The second reason is the local laws and regulations governing the employment of teachers. Some states have introduced laws about the service conditions of teachers that take away the power of collective bargaining of the unions. Some laws had made people apprehensive about withdrawal of guaranteed pensions that brought a lot of uncertainty.

Financial Prospects Quickly rising wages of teachers hold good

attraction for the profession even though the love for teaching the subject and love for students are the basic motivators. Taking advantage of the arrangement of teacher certification reciprocity that allows teachers to move from one state to another, it is now possible for the right candidate to leverage the opportunities and get higher wages through bargaining at various schools in different states.

Specialty Matters The prospects however should not be

generalized as it varies according to the subjects of the teachers. The demand for technical teachers and those teaching special education, science and mathematics are very high. In fact, almost all the states have reported shortage of teachers of special education. Similarly, qualified pre-kindergarten teachers are also in short supply as would be evident from the country being placed in the 15th position on the world map in pre-school or early childhood education.

Market Demand The demand for workers in the

engineering, science and manufacturing sectors have resulted in the requirement of more teachers of science and technical subjects in schools. Hence it is critical to have a specialty in teacher education to reap the benefits of high demand of teachers across the country.

Teachers of business are equally hard to find as teachers of chemistry, science and mathematics. The situation is so bad that in a certain state, none of the seven vacancies of business teacher could find a respondent to the advertisement that had been published for recruitment.

Teaching can be a very attractive profession only if you have a desire to change the world and love to work with students. Preparing to teach a special subject can set the foundation of a sound career.

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