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American Education, 10/e
Joel Spring

The Profession of Teaching

Learning Objectives

Following the completion of this chapter:

The learner will be able to identify and trace the shifting images and roles of teachers.

The learner will be able to identify and discuss the feminization of teaching.

The learner will be able to discuss the role which standards and testing plays in schooling, teacher education and teacher development.

The learner will be able to identify and discuss the components of teacher education programs and the organizations that influence teacher education.

The learner will be able to identify and discuss the reasons the teachers are satisfied with teaching, as well as the factors that led to teacher dissatisfaction