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Reddick, Thomas L.; Peach, Larry E. – 1985
A total of 516 teachers in 25 school systems in Middle Tennessee responded to a questionnaire relating to their attitudes about the Career Ladder Program in Tennessee. The program delineates a five-step classification system: (1) probationary teachers; (2) apprentice teachers; (3) career level I teachers; (4) career level II teachers; and (5)…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Attitudes, State Programs
Reddick, Thomas L.; Peach, Larry E. – 1986
The Tennessee Career Ladder Program consists of a five-step classification system in which Level II teachers (who must have taught for 8 years) and Level III teachers (who must have taught for 12 years) are at the summit with the longest contracts and highest pay. This study surveyed 474 Level II and Level III teachers to determine the perceptions…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives, Merit Pay