An Inquiry Into the Development of Teacher Identities in STEM Career Changers |
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Authors: | Jeanne M Grier Carol C Johnston |
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Institution: | (1) CSU Channel Islands, One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA;(2) Mount Saint Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA |
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Abstract: | National shortages of math and science teachers have led to a variety of strategies and programs to attract second career
professionals into teaching. This qualitative study explores the development of professional teaching identities in six STEM
career changers in a post-baccalaureate pre-service teacher credential program in California. Findings suggest the career
changers relied upon skills developed in their previous careers to navigate through a new profession; however, returning to
the life of a student again was difficult. Additionally, the career changers in this study valued interacting with their traditional
aged peers in the program as these relationships were beneficial to their own socialization into teaching as they developed
their teacher identities. |
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Keywords: | STEM career changers Teacher certification Teacher identity |
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