Middle School Mathematics Teacher Certification, Degree Level, and Experience, and the Effects on Teacher Attrition and Student Mathematics Achievement in a Large Urban District

Download or read book Middle School Mathematics Teacher Certification, Degree Level, and Experience, and the Effects on Teacher Attrition and Student Mathematics Achievement in a Large Urban District written by Bonnie A. Swan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research revealed high rates of teacher turnover and deficient numbers of wellqualified mathematics teachers for this particular demographic. For example, one in three middle school mathematics teachers was in their first year, and over half (55%) had less than three years seniority. It was also apparent that, because of a shortage of well-qualified mathematics teachers, many new teachers were being hired out-of-field--of those first-year teachers, only about half had certification in their content area and most (67%) did not have a degree in mathematics or mathematics education.