1. Becoming a Teacher Chapter 4

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. Alternative Teacher Education Lateral entry– for teachers who did not major in education Praxis exams

6. Where We Teach Public Schools Private Schools Charter Schools Alternatives to Classrooms

7. Job Market for Teachers? High turnover rate Especially needed in math, science, special education Resumes, applications, portfolios, networking, interviewing

8. 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