Teaching as a Profession Characteristics of any profession –A. Professional autonomy –B. Highly developed, theoretical knowledge base –C. Control of training, certification, and licensing of new entrants –D. Self-governing and self policing authority, especially with regard to professional ethics

Factors/concerns in teaching as a quasi-profession A.Low pay B.Teachers’ lack of control over workplace C.Predominance of women D.Many stakeholders in schools E.Multiplicity of teacher roles and responsibilities F.Teacher training/retraining G.Teacher morale

How North Carolina is meeting the demand for higher standards Teacher accountability through the ABC’s testing program Student accountability through the Gateways in grades 3,5,8 and 12 Encouraging teachers to attain National Board Certification by paying for their testing Increasing Praxis scores for teachers Statewide report card of schools of education

How are students affected by these changes? “Lose Control, Lose Your License” law Increased testing Various graduation tracks Career Preparation College Technical Preparation College Preparation Increased technology requirements Zero tolerance for weapons

How teachers are affected Increased technology requirements for certification Increased salaries Increased accountability and incentives for students’ performances Site based management in some schools Increase in Lateral Entry teachers