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2Becoming a

Teacher

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Objective

• Identify the steps to becoming a teacher.© Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock



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



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?

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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

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Explore College Programs

• Types of financial aid for college include– scholarships– grants– student loans

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Objective

• Compare ways of gaining experience with children while in high school.

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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

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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 city or town?

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Objective

• Research the requirements for admission to a teacher education program.

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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

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Step 2: College Preparation and Teacher Training• Elementary and

secondary education students must complete course work related to education

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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



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

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Step 4: Gaining Certification• States with reciprocal agreements

honor teaching credentials issued in another state

• A teaching license must be renewed, which may require additional education or training

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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?




Getting Started

• Set a career goal

• Create a portfolio

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Objective

• Develop a personal career goal.

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Set a Career Goal

• Consider– what subject you want to teach– what age group you would like to teach

• Use answers to these questions to write a career goal in specific terms

• This will help you identify interrelated goals

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Set a Career Goal

• Outline steps to complete each goal• Determine specific ways to complete

these steps• Reevaluate strategies periodically• Consider roadblocks and challenges



For Discussion

• What subject would you most like to teach? Why?

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Objective

• Begin developing a personal portfolio for teaching.

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Create a Portfolio

• A personal portfolio contains visual evidence of your knowledge and skills

• These artifacts should show your best work and accomplishments

• They show how you have developed over time



Characteristics of Effective Portfolios• Have a clear

purpose—record and highlight experiences and abilities

• Reflect your uniqueness—should be original and personal

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Characteristics of Effective Portfolios• Show your progress—identify and date

each item– Include a statement about why each

artifact is important– Add items as you progress, showing

differences in quality

• Reflect professionalism—well organized, neat, interesting, accurate



What Should You Include in Your Portfolio?• Basic information about yourself• An essay on your goals and interests• Projects and assignments• Journal entries• List of high school courses you’ve

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What Should You Include in Your Portfolio?• Information about jobs you’ve had• Academic letters, certificates, and

honors• Information and leadership positions• Documentation of special skills



Using Your Portfolio

• Record your change and growth• Shows meaningful reflection• Use materials to apply for

– teacher preparation programs– jobs



For Reflection

• What materials can you think of that you would include in your portfolio? What do you still need to prepare?




Electronic Portfolios

• Easily stored, transported, and accessed

• Take up less space• Can be shared electronically• Demonstrate the creator’s computer

skills



Develop Your Philosophy of Teaching• Your ideas and opinions 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

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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?

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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? Do you think your philosophy will continue to change over time?




Key Points• Start exploring teaching while in high

school• Begin by setting a specific career goal• Begin developing your portfolio• Develop a philosophy of teaching



Review• What are four ways to gain experience

while you are still in high school?job shadowing, volunteering, service-

learning, part-time work• A ____ ____ is a collection of materials

that shows how personal knowledge, skills, and attitudes developed over time.

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Review• Name three examples of artifacts.projects or papers, examples from a

volunteer activity, awards• What is a philosophy of teaching?a personal statement about your

thoughts, views, and values as they relate to teaching

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