Who Chooses to Teach (and Why)?.

Hanushek, Eric A.; Pace, Richard R.

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ERIC Number: EJ504964

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Who Chooses to Teach (and Why)?

Hanushek, Eric A.; Pace, Richard R.

Economics of Education Review, v14 n2 p101-17 Jun 1995

Analyzes the choice of preparing for a teaching career in college. Traces the path of a sample of high school seniors in 1980 through college and teaching preparation. Only a small proportion aspiring to teach ever complete a bachelor's degree with a specialty in teaching and education. Teacher training completion is significantly lowered by state certification requirements. (23 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Career Choice, College Graduates, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns, Minority Groups, State Regulation, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education, Teaching (Occupation)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED457587

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