The perceptions of personnel administrators regarding the demand and supply of teachers and current recruitment and selection strategies in selected public school districts in Texas /
The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of critical teacher shortages in Texas' 227 largest school districts and provide useful data regarding teacher demand and supply in specific teaching areas. Additionally, the data were disaggregated by student demographic variables related to...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of critical teacher shortages in Texas' 227 largest school districts and provide useful data regarding teacher demand and supply in specific teaching areas. Additionally, the data were disaggregated by student demographic variables related to school wealth including socioeconomic status and per-pupil expenditures. The study also examined the recruitment and selection efforts within these school districts. The Teacher Demand and Supply Questionnaire developed by the researcher was designed to collect data from four areas that included personal information, teacher demand and supply, recruitment strategies and sources of teacher supply, and teacher selection criteria. The population of the study consisted of personnel administrators from Texas' 227 largest school districts. Research findings of this study included: (1) There was an immediate demand and a critical shortage of teach-ers in selected districts for the special education (Grades PreK-12), bilingual/ESL (Grades PreK-12), mathematics (Grades 7-12), science (Grades 7-12), and foreign language (Grades 7-12) teaching areas. (2) Significant differences existed between socioeconomic categories and the supply of elementary PreK-K, elementary Grades 1-3, elementary counselors, middle/junior high foreign language, middle/junior high English, secondary foreign language, and secondary English teachers. (3) The most frequently used recruitment strategies by districts included: special recruitment at colleges and universities-including teachers on interview teams-hosting student teachers from local colleges, recruiting at universities that serve a majority of African American and/or Hispanic students, and using alternative certification programs. (4) Websites/electronic bulletin boards, job banks and job fairs, alternative certification programs, and college placement are the most effective sources of teacher supply according to respondents. Based on the findings of the study, researcher recommendations include: (1) School districts that have identified shortages of teachers in particular teaching areas should develop a recruitment plan that focuses on effective recruitment strategies and seeks to identify sources of qualified individuals. (2) State and federal grant and funding initiatives should focus on the development of programs that attract and prepare candidates to teach in critical need areas. (3) School districts should consider expanding current induction support programs for new teachers working in shortage areas. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 221 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-198). |