ERIC Number: EJ1350277
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1245
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Expressions of Authentic Voice: Urban High School Students' Perceptions of Teaching as a Career Choice While Participating in a Pipeline Program for Aspiring Teachers of Color
Witmer, Miriam Marguerita Gomez; Wimer, Jeffrey W.
Education and Urban Society, v54 n8 p969-991 Nov 2022
Students of color do not pursue teaching careers as often as their white counterparts. Project Teacher Development (PTD) is a partnership between a large urban school district and a public regional university to recruit and prepare students of color as future educators. The goal of PTD is to identify, mentor, and inspire high school students to pursue careers in education using Self-Determination Theory (SDT) as an interpretive framework. Results from this longitudinal qualitative study indicate increased awareness of teaching skills and expectations for college. Too often, programs in education expect future teachers of color to divorce themselves from their racial and ethnic identities. Participants in this study expressed authentic voice, which is essential to develop autonomy, relatedness, and competence--the foundational elements of SDT. While the challenges of recruiting and preparing teachers of color remain multifaceted, specialized pipeline programs that maximize success for marginalized students are essential.
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Universities, School Districts, High School Students, Minority Group Students, Career Awareness, Career Exploration, Career Pathways, Self Determination, Theories, Student Recruitment, Teacher Recruitment, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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