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