ERIC Number: ED625977
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 33
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Florida K-12 Mathematics Teachers' Credentials and Preparation: Findings from the 2022 Learn Together Surveys. Data Note. American Educator Panels. RR-A827-11
Greer, Lucas; De Araujo, Zandra; Steiner, Elizabeth D.
RAND Corporation
Florida is experiencing a shortage of high-quality mathematics teachers. According to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), there was a critical shortage of K-12 mathematics teachers (among several other subject areas) at the start of the 2022-2023 school year (FLDOE, 2022). In this report, the authors present selected findings from the 2022 Learn Together Survey (LTS), describing the credentialing pathways taken by Florida mathematics teachers, the teachers' perspectives on the content of their teacher preparation programs, and the availability and helpfulness of resources to enter and complete a teacher preparation program. The findings of this report are descriptive and intended to contribute to Florida policymakers' understanding of the composition and preparation of the mathematics teacher workforce. Thus, implications or present recommendations are not discussed.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Certification, Credentials, Teacher Education, Mathematics Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification, Racial Differences, Teacher Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Authoring Institution: RAND Corporation
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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