The Profession of Teaching

Chapter 8American Education

Joel Spring12th ed.

History

As the goals of education change, so do the image and training of teachers.

The roles of male teachers vs. female teachers in schools.

The growth in urban areas and immigration.

New Training and the Role for Teachers

Should teacher education change as the goals of schooling change?

Should teacher education be focused on the imperatives of the global economy?

New Training and the Role for Teachers

Should teachers be trained to meet the special needs of children growing up in poverty, children from differing cultural backgrounds, children with special needs, and gay/lesbian students?

Should teacher-education programs prepare teachers for training future citizens and inculcating moral and social values?

The Global EconomyThe teacher shortage is important

in the reshaping of education.

Provides the opportunity to tighten teacher examinations

Requires national certificationControls teacher education

curricula

Reasons for the Teacher Shortage

Rapidly increasing student population

Potential for more favorable salaries in other white-collar professions

Average Salaries for White-Collar Occupations, 2000-2001

TeacherMid-Level

AccountantComputer

AnalystEngineerAttorney

43,25052,664

71,155

74,92082,712

Average Starting Salaries for College Graduates, 2000-2001

TeachingAccountingSales/MarketingMath/StatisticsComputer

ScienceEngineering

28,98637,14340,03349,548

49,74974,920

Current Issues Should the goals and content of teacher

education be determined by the needs of the global labor market?

Should tests required for national licensing and certification determine the content of teacher-education programs and courses?

Current Issues

Should career ladders for teachers be based on levels of certification?

Should teachers be trained to “teach to the test”?

National Licensing & Certification

Licensing procedures will focus on the traditional examination form.

Certification is granted through a broad assessment of the candidate’s qualifications.

Know what is going to be on the statewide teachers’ assessments.

No Child Left Behind

LaDonna & Laura did a great job of covering this subject. Thank you LaDonna and Laura

5 Teacher characteristics Teachers are committed to students

and their learning. Teachers know the subjects they teach

and how to teach those subjects to students.

Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring students learning.

Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.

Teachers are members of learning communities.