This qualitative case study entails the voices of seven participants who are currently teaching in an elementary school setting (K-5), and an additional two participants, one who left student teaching prior to completion of her collegiate program and one who was released at the end of her fourth year of teaching. Albert Bandura's (1977) self-efficacy theory was used as the theoretical framework for this study. However, multiple themes were discovered, not under self-efficacy but under the umbrella of deprofessionalization of the teaching field. This study concludes with suggestions on how administrators can create an autonomous atmosphere within their school and/or district in addition to suggestions for future research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]