The Relationship Between Teacher Preparation and Attrition in the Teaching Field

<p>In this study, the researcher investigated the relationship between the preservice preparation and attrition in the field of teachers employed at Chicago Public Schools. The researcher administered a survey to teachers working in Chicago and its neighboring suburbs, and their responses revealed their perceptions about their preparation program and their real-world experiences in the classroom. The results indicated that new teachers need coursework in the areas of classroom management, social-emotional skill integration, and cultural competence. The expectation is that the findings will support the creation of a uniform policy for all universities to implement nationwide. Such a program could result in better-prepared teachers with higher job satisfaction, thereby mitigating teacher loss.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Trujillo, Gerardo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Elizabeth Minor
• Kavita Kapadia Matsko
• James Fitzpatrick

• Teacher Attrition
• Teacher retention
• Teacher Preparation Programs
• Classroom Management
• Social-Emotional Skills
• Cultural Competencies
• Educational Leadership
• Teacher Education and Professional Development

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/568

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1614