Degree Date
12-2017
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Harrington Gibson
Second Advisor
Dr. Don Angelaccio
Abstract
Teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. Many are unprepared for the rigors of the job, and others become overwhelmed with new initiatives. This problem is due in part to school districts in Illinois not currently being a part of the teacher preparation accreditation process for colleges and universities. This policy advocates for creating that partnership. The findings indicate that doing so will build expertise for the new teachers and help them stay in the classrooms. This, in turn, will help improve student achievement.
Recommended Citation
Gauthier, Leah, "DEVELOPING A PARTNERSHIP IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM BETWEEN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS: A POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT" (2017). Dissertations. 248.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/248
Comments
Table of Contents
Abstract.. ii
Preface.. iii
List of Tables.. vi
SECTION ONE: VISION STATEMENT.. 1
Introduction of the Problem.... 1
Critical Issues. 2
Recommended Policy and Envisioned Effect. 4
SECTION TWO: ANALYSIS OF NEED... 5
Educational Analysis. 5
Economic Analysis. 7
Social Analysis. 8
Political Analysis. 9
Moral and Ethical Analysis. 11
SECTION THREE: ADVOCATED POLICY STATEMENT.. 13
Policy Goal 14
Policy Objective.. 14
Needs of the Stakeholders. 16
School District. 16
Administrators. 17
Teachers. 18
Students. 19
Colleges and Universities. 19
SECTION FOUR: POLICY ARGUMENT.. 22
Argument. 22
Teacher Candidates Will be Prepared for Their Teaching Position.. 22
School Districts Will Save Money Because Teacher Retention Will Increase.. 23
Students Will Receive a Better Education Due to Having a Prepared Teacher. 24
Counter-argument. 24
Changing to a New System Takes Time.. 25
Getting All Colleges and Universities on Board with the Change is an Enormous Obstacle 25
The Cost of the Program Change is Too High.. 25
Summary.. 26
SECTION FIVE: POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN... 27
Timeline.. 27
Year One.. 27
Year Two.. 28
Year Three.. 29
Professional Development Needed.. 30
Program Budgets. 31
Progress Monitoring Activities. 31
Summary.. 32
SECTION SIX: POLICY ASSESSMENT PLAN... 33
Colleges/Universities. 33
Colleges/Universities and the School District. 34
School District. 34
College Professor. 34
Administrators. 35
Classroom Teachers. 35
College Students. 35
SECTION SEVEN: SUMMARY IMPACT STATEMENT.. 38
References.. 40