The U.S. Department of Education has given grants to 20 universities to revamp their special education teacher - preparation programs, a step the department says is key to increasing the numbers of highly
qualified teachers in that field.
P. Out of this appropriation, $ 400,000 the first year and $ 400,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to establish a comprehensive pilot initiative to recruit students to major in the fields of mathematics and science to help alleviate the shortage of
qualified teachers in these fields.
Not exact matches
Students who plan to become
teachers in a high - need
field in a low - income area may
qualify for a TEACH grant.
Teach full - time as a highly -
qualified teacher in a high - need
field at an eligible low - income elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency for at least 4 academic years.
Kathleen Kelly, president of the Massachusetts Federation of
Teachers, suggests
teacher -
qualifying exams be required earlier
in a students» course of study so that those who seem headed toward problems could be redirected to other
fields.
And
in a
field with significant turnover, only a tiny percentage of
teachers last a full career and
qualify for the theoretical, idealized pension.
While other districts, such as New York City, have sought
qualified teachers abroad, the Chicago initiative is unique because the INS will issue visas similar to those used to fill shortages
in high - tech
fields.
The American Federation of
Teachers believes that if we are to attract and retain a
qualified workforce, the base salary must be competitive and, where that is the case, there is room for differentiated compensation alternatives that recognize
teacher shortages
in particular
fields and new roles and responsibilities and performance.
The
Qualified Teacher Michael Podogursky («
In Search of the
Qualified Teacher,» features, Spring 2006) points out that 10 percent of
teachers nationwide (unevenly distributed by
field and location) don't have regular state credentials.
Many were surprised to find they had serious difficulty finding
qualified teachers for their positions, especially
in fields like mathematics, science, special education, and bilingual education / English language development.
Currently, there are not enough
qualified teachers applying for teaching jobs to meet the demand
in all locations and
fields.
Congress, states, and districts should offer incentives for high - performing students to enroll
in teacher prep; competitive compensation to attract highly
qualified professionals from other STEM
fields; and expanded clinical practice opportunities through STEM and CTE
teacher residencies, such as those proposed last fall
in the Creating Quality Technical Educators Act.
Rather than require that all
teachers of core academic subjects be «highly
qualified,» the bill simply mandates that states must ensure that all
teachers and paraprofessionals working
in schools receiving Title I funds meet applicable state certification and licensure requirements, and provide a description of how low - income and minority children enrolled
in these schools are not served at disproportionate rates by ineffective, out - of -
field, or inexperienced
teachers.
The goal of T3 ~
Teachers for Today & Tomorrow's is to transition mid-career professionals, recent graduates and highly
qualified paraprofessionals who have excelled
in other
fields into teaching
in high - need schools.
In Germany, future teachers — as well as future physicians, pharmacists, and psychotherapists — must complete a Staatsexamen, a national examination for each field in which it is in the interest of the country that professionals are properly qualified.
In Germany, future
teachers — as well as future physicians, pharmacists, and psychotherapists — must complete a Staatsexamen, a national examination for each
field in which it is in the interest of the country that professionals are properly qualified.
in which it is
in the interest of the country that professionals are properly qualified.
in the interest of the country that professionals are properly
qualified.30
As the oldest
teacher recruitment program in the country, South Carolina's Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, or CERRA, facilitates a variety of programs that aim to recruit, retain, and support highly qualified teacher candidates.64 CERRA recruits middle and high school students, college students, and career - changers by offering an array of programs across the state.65 For example, the Teacher Cadets Program is a high school recruitment program offered at nearly 160 schools in South Carolina.66 As Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest in teaching complete field placements in classrooms and learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend col
teacher recruitment program
in the country, South Carolina's Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, or CERRA, facilitates a variety of programs that aim to recruit, retain, and support highly
qualified teacher candidates.64 CERRA recruits middle and high school students, college students, and career - changers by offering an array of programs across the state.65 For example, the Teacher Cadets Program is a high school recruitment program offered at nearly 160 schools in South Carolina.66 As Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest in teaching complete field placements in classrooms and learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend col
teacher candidates.64 CERRA recruits middle and high school students, college students, and career - changers by offering an array of programs across the state.65 For example, the
Teacher Cadets Program is a high school recruitment program offered at nearly 160 schools in South Carolina.66 As Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest in teaching complete field placements in classrooms and learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend col
Teacher Cadets Program is a high school recruitment program offered at nearly 160 schools
in South Carolina.66 As
Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest in teaching complete field placements in classrooms and learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend col
Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest
in teaching complete
field placements
in classrooms and learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs
in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend college.68
«Highly
qualified»
teachers, according to the federal No Child Left Behind law, must hold a major or minor college degree
in the
field they teach, demonstrate competence on either the Praxis I or Praxis II exams, and have state certification, meaning they completed a college program
in education.
Considering the apparent shortage of technology mentors during
field experiences, ISTE suggested that distance education (
in the form of distance mentoring) could play an important role by linking new
teachers to
qualified supervisors or master
teachers at other colleges and K - 12 school sites.
Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's teaching degree at the University of Oregon; agree to teach four years as a highly
qualified teacher in high need
fields at a low income school.
Consistent with the federal definition of «highly
qualified teachers» from NCLB, all states require a bachelor's degree to
qualify for a
teacher license
in the majority of
fields (exceptions exist for certain career and technical education
fields).
It also suggests trainee
teachers should be expected to prepare and lead at least one fieldwork session and to take part
in a
field trip before acquiring
qualified teacher status.
The
teachers teaching
in such US Universities are well
qualified and have enough experienced
in their
field.
Students who plan to become
teachers in a high - need
field in a low - income area may
qualify for a TEACH grant.
If a
teacher is designated as highly -
qualified in their classroom
field, then the amount may be increased to as much as $ 17,500.
teacher in the
fields of mathematics, science, foreign languages, or bilingual education, or
in any other
field of expertise determined by a state education agency to have a shortage of
qualified teachers in that state.
teacher in a school serving students from low - income families; or a special education
teacher; or a
teacher in the
fields of mathematics, science, foreign languages, or bilingual education, or
in any other
field of expertise determined by a state education agency to have a shortage of
qualified teachers in that state.
Teach full - time as a highly -
qualified teacher in a high - need
field at an eligible low - income elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency for at least 4 academic years.
I began my career
in publishing and then gained valuable
field experience over the past fifteen years as a
teacher and a manager; I believe I am highly
qualified for the position.
In the absence of increased wages and benefits, the early childhood
field will continue to struggle to recruit and retain highly
qualified teachers.