Presents follow-up data on the careers of a group of innovative elementary school administrators and teachers originally interviewed in 1964-65. Considers implications for understanding teacher recruitment and retention. Suggests career variations that would make education more attractive and focuses on society's view of teaching as a "woman's…

A self-assessment program was developed at Arizona State University to help undergraduate students explore teaching as a career. In this program, students are exposed to the teaching role in practice and examine their own values, attitudes, behaviors, and personal characteristics. A description of the program and possible benefits are discussed.…

While it may seem unusual that a person firmly established in a career would choose to take on the challenges of teaching adolescents, when we look at the definitions of middle age and the reasons some people make a career change, we realize that middle school can be a great place for middle-aged mid-career changers. They are returning to the…

The Pathways to Teaching Careers Program was evaluated over the course of 6 years. The program worked with colleges and universities to develop effective strategies for recruiting and preparing teachers to complete all requirements for teacher certification leading to full-time jobs. Partnerships between the universities and local school districts…

Patterns of medical school alumni who choose to teach in their own or other medical schools, rather than practice medicine, are examined. Schools that serve as major faculty sources are ranked and percentages are given of graduates teaching at their own schools of graduation and at other schools. (MSE)

The various motivations for individuals entering and remaining in the teaching profession are described. The extent of teacher commitment by sex, age, and grade level taught, and advantages and disadvantages of teaching are discussed, and factors relating to job satisfaction are explored. (JN)

Analyzes the effects of the 1889 Welsh Intermediate and Technical Education Act on East Glamorgan Valley Welsh females. Focuses on the relationships among the economic, social, and cultural factors that impacted their career choices to become teachers. Notes that the Central Welsh Board examinations were a step forward in Welsh education. (MER)

The myth that teaching is a science has been perpetuated to justify the continued existence of distinct colleges of education. This myth and resulting teacher certification requirements have discouraged those with graduate degrees from becoming teachers and deprived our children of highly qualified teachers. (SV)

Examined how high school seniors perceived careers in education, particularly minority group students. Surveys of students from diverse ethnic background in Washoe County, Nevada, indicated that about 36% were at least somewhat interested in teaching careers. There were differences in the perceptions of minority and majority group students and…

This qualitative study explored factors that helped veteran public school health educators sustain enthusiasm in the classroom throughout their careers. Twelve Caucasian participants, seven men and five women with 18 to 28 years of public school teaching experience (mean age = 49 years, mean experience = 24 years), were interviewed. Participants…

The purpose of the paper is to present the reasons students at the Faculty of Education in Maribor, Slovenija, chose pedagogy for their study direction, and therefore becoming a teacher. A total 237 second-year students of the academic year 2003/04 were included in the research. Of the five groups of reasons for choosing this program (altruistic,…

A wave of teacher retirements is expected just as fewer college-bound students express a preference for teaching careers, and more diverse students reach school age. Former U.S. Education Secretary Richard Riley suggested the nation would need more than 2 million new teachers over the next decade. This article presents some perspectives on…

This article describes the response of 483 teacher trainees when asked their motivation for undertaking teacher training. There was no predetermined agenda, and the open responses were analysed into six distinct categories covering 93 per cent of responses. These included career-related reasons such as wanting a rewarding and challenging career or…

This study examined why students decide to enter teaching as a profession through a survey of college students majoring in education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The study used triangulation with a data search, an anonymous survey, and an open-ended questionnaire. The 100 surveys were distributed randomly to junior and senior…

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the opinions toward teaching as a career of high school seniors who scored in the top 15 percent nationally on college admission tests. Responses to a survey questionnaire were received from 629 students (a 16 percent response). Open-ended questions sought opinions on what is attractive about a teaching…