Chapter 2 Becoming a Teacher

What Are the Steps to Becoming a Teacher? Step 1: High school preparation Step 2: College preparation and teacher training Step 3: Classroom experiences and student teaching Step 4: Gaining certification

Becoming a Teacher What are the four steps to becoming a teacher? What five things should you note when you are observing other teachers? What are four ways to gain experience with children while in high school?

Becoming a Teacher What are four entrance requirements for college/university? Describe the ‘Student Teaching’ experience Who is the ‘Cooperating Teacher’?

Becoming a Teacher Define or Describe the following: Certified teacher Teacher license Reciprocal agreement Teaching Philosophy

Step 1: High School Preparation Starting the process Maximize educational opportunities Observe teachers Explore college programs Gain experience and improve skills

For Reflection In what ways have you already started the process toward becoming a teacher? © Archipoch/Shutterstock.com

Maximize Your Educational Opportunities Explore through teaching academies Choose challenging high school courses Maintain a strong academic record Offer to help or tutor others

Observe Your Teachers Notice your teachers’ interaction with students teaching styles techniques of adapting material for different levels rules and procedures methods of earning student respect

Explore College Programs Gather information about teacher education programs Sources of information include guidance staff teacher recommendations online sources continued

Explore College Programs Types of financial aid for college include scholarships grants student loans © Melanie Kintz/Shutterstock.com

Objective Compare ways of gaining experience with children while in high school. © Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock.com

Gain Experience and Improve Your Skills Job shadowing provides insight into daily tasks can help identify needed skills can help establish employment contacts Volunteering is a way to interact with children can provide leadership experience improves problem-solving and evaluating skills continued

Gain Experience and Improve Your Skills Service-learning fulfills a community need requires analysis, research, planning, performing, and evaluating Part-time work Child care centers Recreation programs After-school care programs

For Discussion What are some specific examples of ways you can gain experience in your community? © Michael D. Brown/Shutterstock.com

Objective Analyze the requirements for admission to a teacher education program. © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

Step 2: College Preparation and Teacher Training Teaching requires a bachelor’s degree Entrance requirements often include personal interviews prerequisite courses minimum grade point average proficiency tests continued

Step 2: College Preparation and Teacher Training Elementary and secondary education students must complete course work related to education © Goodluz/Shutterstock.com

Step 3: Classroom Experiences and Student Teaching Course requirements include: observation helping teachers tutoring Student teaching Required in every state A cooperating teacher supervises and mentors the student teacher

Step 4: Gaining Certification Certified teachers have met state requirements for teaching preparation receive a license or certificate verifying that they are qualified to teach Education programs usually follow the licensing requirements of the state continued

Step 4: Gaining Certification A teaching license must be renewed, which may require additional education or training States with reciprocal agreements honor teaching credentials issued in another state continued

Step 4: Gaining Certification Community college teachers need a master’s degree in an area of specialization College or university teachers may need a doctoral degree in an area of specialization

For Reflection Would you be willing to earn a doctorate degree to teach at the college level? Why or why not? © Archipoch/Shutterstock.com

Objective Generate your own philosophy of teaching. © michaeljung/Shutterstock.com

Develop Your Philosophy of Teaching Your thoughts, views, and values form your philosophy of teaching Articulate a statement of your philosophy of teaching to think seriously about your beliefs apply for teacher preparation programs apply for teaching positions continued

Develop Your Philosophy of Teaching What do you want to teach? What characteristics make a teacher effective? How do students learn? What is an ideal classroom? What should the relationship between teacher and student be? continued

Develop Your Philosophy of Teaching What motivates students to learn? What should be the primary goal of a teacher? Who is the best teacher you have ever known? What made him or her so special? What is the most important role of a teacher?

For Reflection Can you articulate your philosophy of teaching? How do you think your philosophy will continue to change over time? © Archipoch/Shutterstock.com