1. Becoming a Teacher Ninth Edition
Forrest W. Parkay
Chapter 1
Teaching: Your Chosen Profession
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2. Focus Questions Why do I want to teach?
What are the benefits of teaching?
What are the challenges of teaching?
What will society expect of me as a teacher?
What is the job outlook for teachers?
How will I become a highly qualified teacher?
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3. Why Do I Want to Teach? Primary reasons to Teach
Desire to work with children and young people

4. Why Do I Want to Teach? Passion for teaching Influence
Teachers often teach because of the following
Passion of Subject
Passion for the Teaching Life
Passion for the Teaching-Learning Process
Influence
Positive relationships with previous teachers may have influenced the desire to teach.
…. “Do my actions show my values to my students? So I have become a kinder more honest Ms. Gray”…. Salina Gray
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5. Why Do I Want to Teach? Desire to serve
Teaching is chosen out of a desire to serve others
Wanting life’s work to have meaning
Influenced by experience volunteering in educational settings
Desire to give something back to society
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6. What are the benefits of teaching?
Practical benefits of teaching
Hours and vacations
Flexibility
“Mini vacations” year round
Salaries are increasing
Fringe benefits
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7. What are the benefits teaching?
Salaries have been on the increase
the national average was $41,807
the national average was $55,350
a 5% increase is estimated
Fringe benefits
Medical insurance
Retirement
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8. What are the Challenges of Teaching?
Long working hours
High Stakes Testing
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
2002: NCLB
2011: A Blueprint for Reform
Race to the Top
Tech-Savvy Students
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9. What Will Society Expect of Me as a Teacher?
To be Trustworthy
To Be Competent & Effective
Help all learners succeed
Need to stay informed of exemplary practices
To be Accountable
Create a safe effective learning environment
Equalize educational opportunity
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10. What is the Job Outlook for Teachers?
Teaching and the Economic Recession
The 2008 financial crisis led to school district cuts
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Tenure-job granted to teachers usually after 2 – 5 years of satisfactory work
Demand
Teachers of Color; with Disabilities; by Region & Specialty
The number of minority & disability student populations is increasing, teachers who can specialize or are willing to move will find favorable positions
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11. How Will I Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?
Highly Qualified Teachers (HQTs)
Have a bachelor’s degree
Full state certification
Knowledge of subject taught
Professional Standards
Sets of standards from professional associations that evaluate progress toward becoming an effective teacher
Certification and Licensure
Teaching certificate – a license to teach
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12. How Will I Become a Highly Qualified Teacher?
Praxis Series
“Putting theory into practice”
The evaluation process of becoming a teacher
Praxis I. Pre-Professional Skills Tests
Praxis II. Subject Assessments
Praxis III. Classroom Performance Assessment
State Licensure Certification Requirements
Alternative Certification
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