Deprofessionalizing the Teaching Profession: The Problem of Out-of-Field Teaching.

Ingersoll, Richard M.

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ERIC Number: EJ634147

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Deprofessionalizing the Teaching Profession: The Problem of Out-of-Field Teaching.

Ingersoll, Richard M.

Educational Horizons, v80 n1 p28-31 Fall 2001

Reviews data showing that large numbers of teachers are assigned to teach out of their subject fields. Points to the discretionary power of school administrators and the lack of/weakness of teacher employment regulations as causes. (SK)

Descriptors: Educational Administration, Higher Education, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Selection

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Language: English

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