Transition to teaching survey

Transition to teaching survey Part A: Your licensure and job status 1. Did you apply for a teaching license during or after completing your licensure program? Yes No If yes, go to next question. If no, go to Why did you not apply for a teaching license? I have not yet taken the state licensure exams I have not yet passed the state licensure exams I am not planning to pursue a career in teaching I plan to teach in an organization that doesn t require a license Other: 2. Please identify the state(s) in which you applied for a teaching license. Mark ALL that apply. Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Wyoming Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota Nebraska Other: 3. In which states did you receive a teaching license? Mark ALL that apply. Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Wyoming Wisconsin Illinois South Dakota Nebraska Other: JOB SEARCH ACTIVITY 4. Do you plan to seek a licensed teaching position within the next 12 months? Yes No 5. Did you seek employment as a licensed teacher after completing your licensure program? Yes No If yes, go to next question. If no, go to Question 9 a. If you chose to apply for a job outside of teaching, tell us what led you to that choice. Mark ALL that apply. I did not apply for jobs outside of teaching. No teaching positions were available in my field A limited number of teaching positions were available in my field Location of jobs outside of teaching was better Preferred the work environment of jobs outside of teaching Family or personal reasons More future prospects outside of teaching Other job offers Better salary or pay for jobs outside of teaching Better benefits packages for jobs outside of teaching Able to find adequate employment (full-time or part-time) outside of teaching More certainty of job security for jobs outside of teaching Better evaluation and accountability policies outside of teaching Other: b. How many applications did you submit? 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 10-15 15-20 c. How many job interviews did you receive? 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 More than 10 d. When applying for teaching jobs, what is the farthest distance from your hometown that you applied? 0-25 miles 26-50 miles 51-100 miles100-150 miles More than 150 miles e. When applying for teaching jobs, what was your ideal location for a job based on distance from your hometown? 0-25 miles 26-50 miles 51-100 miles100-150 miles More than 150 miles f. How well prepared do you think you were for your job interviews? Very well prepared Somewhat prepared Not very well prepared Not prepared g. How well do you think you performed in your job interviews? Very well Somewhat well Not very well Not well h. How confident are you in your performance in your job interviews? Very confident Somewhat confident Not very confident Not confident EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION 6. How many offers for a teaching position did you receive? 0 1 2 3 4 5 More than 5 7. If you did not receive any job offers, why do you think you did not receive any job offers? Mark ALL that apply. I received job offers Jobs in my licensure area are very competitive My interview(s) did not go well I only applied for a limited number of positions I limited by job search to a small geographic area I started my job search late My teaching portfolio did not reflect my abilities Other: 8. Did you accept an offer for a teaching position? Yes No If yes, go to next question. If no, go to Question 9 Why did you turn down a teaching position offer? Mark ALL that apply. I did not receive any teaching position offers Location of the teaching position(s) School environment of the teaching position(s) (i.e., school atmosphere, working relationships) Family or personal reasons

Few future career prospects in teaching Other job offers Salary or pay of the teaching position(s) inadequate Benefits package inadequate Percentage of appointment inadequate Uncertainty in job security Evaluation and accountability policies for teachers Other: 9. Please describe your current employment situation by choosing the appropriate response. Employed part-time Employed full-time Unemployed seeking work Unemployed not seeking work 10. If you are currently teaching, please describe your teaching position. I am not currently teaching. a. Employment status Full time b. Type of position Regular teaching position Short-term substitute c. Type of school Traditional public school Public charter school Part time Long-term substitute Other: Private school Other: d. Is a formal mentoring/induction program available to you in your school or district? Yes No

Part B: Your teacher preparation (coursework and field/clinical experiences): What were you prepared to do? Directions: Please respond to the following statements based on recollections of your college or university pre-service teacher education program. To what extent do you disagree or agree that your teacher preparation program prepared you to.. Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not 1. Instructional Practice

a) understand processes of inquiry and ways of knowing that are central to the subjects I teach. b) effectively teach the subject matter in my licensure area. c) align instruction with state subject matter standards of what students should know and be able to do. d) identify clear subject matter learning goals for students. e) understand how students' learning is influenced by their social/emotional development. f) account for students' prior knowledge and experiences in instructional planning. g) plan instruction for the whole class while differentiating for diverse learning needs. h) understand the advantages and limitations of various instructional strategies for the subject(s) I teach. i) select instructional strategies to align with learning goals. j) integrate a variety of media and educational technologies into instruction. k) group students in a variety of ways for instructional purposes. l) design long-range instructional plans that meet curricular goals. m) regularly adjust instructional plans to meet student needs. n) plan lessons with clear learning objectives/goals in mind. o) design instruction and learning tasks that connect core content to real-life experiences for students. p) apply basic measurement concepts to the development of sound classroom assessments. q) strategically use a variety of assessments to monitor student learning. r) use student self-assessment strategies. s) provide feedback to students to improve their performance. t) understand the role and interpretation of standardized testing in schools. u) use assessment data to diagnose gaps in students knowledge and skills. v) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to draw conclusions based on the best analysis. w) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems. x) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to formulate questions that elicit multiple views on a topic. y) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to develop solutions to abstract problems. z) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to create solutions to global problems. aa) design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to work collaboratively with teams to solve complex problems

Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not 2. Diverse Learners a) effectively teach students from culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds. b) design and modify assessments to accommodate students with diverse learning needs. c) understand the unique needs of refugees among my students. d) access resources, programs, and other school personnel for students needing special assistance. e) design instruction for special education students with cognitive impairments. f) design instruction for special education students with emotional/behavioral impairments. g) design instruction for special education students with physical and other health impairments. h) design instruction for special education students with sensory impairments (deaf, blind). i) design instruction for special education students within the autism spectrum disorder. j) design instruction for special education students with specific learning disorders. k) design instruction for students with mental health needs. l) design instruction for gifted and talented students. m) design instruction for English language learners. n) use community and home resources to foster student learning. o) effectively teach students who have experienced trauma and/or displacement. 3. Learning Environment Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not

a) develop and maintain a classroom environment that promotes student engagement. b) respond appropriately to student misbehavior. c) create a learning environment in which differences such as race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and language are respected. d) use classroom management techniques that foster self-control and self-discipline among students. e) effectively organize the physical environment of the classroom for instruction. f) use effective listening techniques when communicating with students. g) communicate with students using non-biased language. h) stimulate effective classroom communication among student. i) clearly communicate expectations for appropriate student behavior. j) use effective communication skills and strategies to convey ideas and information to students. 4. Professionalism Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) value professional development opportunities to improve teaching. b) access the professional literature to expand my knowledge about teaching and learning. c) reflect on and use student data to inform my instruction. d) uphold my legal responsibilities as a professional educator and student advocate. e) actively engage with parents/guardians about issues affecting student learning. f) collaborate with teaching colleagues. g) collaborate with other school personnel about the well-being of my students. h) use colleague feedback to support my development as a teacher * If you are NOT currently teaching, please proceed to Part E on page 4. Part C: Your teacher practice: What do you do as a teacher? Directions: Please respond to the following items based on your current teaching practices. To what extent do you disagree or agree that you do the following in your teaching practice?

1. Instructional Practice Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) I align instruction with state subject matter standards. b) I set clear subject matter learning goals for students. c) I design activities in which students learn skills to address issues central to the subject matter. d) I design activities in which students engage with subject matter from a variety of perspectives. e) I consider students prior knowledge or experiences in my instructional planning. f) I create activities that are appropriate for my students social/emotional development. g) I create assignments that are at the appropriate levels of difficulty for my students diverse learning needs. h) I align instructional strategies with learning goals. i) I use a variety of instructional strategies to support student learning for the subject(s) I teach. j) I group students in a variety of ways for instructional purposes. k) I integrate a variety of media and educational technologies into my instruction. l) I design long-range instructional plans that meet curricular goals. m) I plan lessons with clear learning objectives/goals in mind. n) I regularly adjust instructional plans to meet students needs. o) I strategically use a variety of assessments to monitor student learning. p) I design instruction and learning tasks that connect core content to real-life experiences for students. q) I ask my students to self-assess their own learning. r) I provide feedback to students to improve their performance. s) I design and modify assessments to accommodate students with diverse learning needs. t) I use assessment data to diagnose gaps in students knowledge and skills. u) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to draw conclusions based on the best analysis. v) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems. w) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to formulate questions that elicit multiple views on a topic. x) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to develop solutions to abstract problems. y) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to create solutions to

global problems. z) I design and teach lessons that promote students' abilities to work collaboratively with teams to solve complex problems. 2. Diverse Learners a) I differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of special education students. Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not b) I differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. c) I differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of English language learners. d) I access resources, programs, and other school personnel for students needing special assistance. e) I use my knowledge about the home communities of the students I teach. f) I use community and home resources to foster student learning g) I advocate for students from diverse backgrounds. 3. Learning Environment Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) I develop and maintain a classroom environment that promotes student engagement. b) I create a learning environment in which differences such as race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and language are respected. c) I manage student misbehavior appropriately. d) I use classroom management techniques that foster self-control and self-discipline among students. e) I effectively organize the physical environment of the classroom for instruction. f) I use effective listening techniques when communicating with students. g) I communicate with students using non-biased language. h) I stimulate effective classroom communication among students. i) I clearly communicate expectations for appropriate student behavior. j) I use effective communication skills and strategies to convey ideas and information to students. 4. Professionalism Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not

a) I seek professional development opportunities to improve teaching. b) I read professional literature related to teaching. c) I identify needed improvements in my teaching based on student data. d) I collaborate with other school personnel about the well-being of my students. e) I actively engage with parents or guardians about issues affecting student learning.. f) I collaborate with teaching colleagues. g) I use colleague feedback to support my development as a teacher. Part D: Your school context: What is your school like? Directions: Please respond to the following items based on your teaching experiences at the school(s) where you currently teach. Please note: These items are intended to help us understand your teaching practice. They are by no means intended as an evaluation of your school or its administration and teachers. To what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements. 1. School Climate Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) The school is a physically safe and secure place. b) Students are respectful of one another. c) Teachers have high standards for students. d) Teachers respect the dignity and worth of all students. e) The faculty and staff have positive relationships with students' parents/guardians. f) The school encourages engagement with the community. 2. Professional Environment Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not

a) I feel respected as a colleague by faculty and staff. b) I receive valuable professional guidance from faculty mentors or colleagues regarding the school's culture. c) Staff development in my school/district has been useful to me. d) The administration is responsive to the needs of beginning teachers. e) My principal is an effective leader. f) Teachers share high standards for each other's professionalism and practice. g) Teachers are continually learning and seeking new ideas to enhance their practice. h) Teachers have influence over establishing the curriculum. 3. Resources Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) Teachers have adequate time in their schedules for planning. b) Necessary teaching supplies are available as needed. c) Necessary technology resources are available to support my teaching. d) My classroom is equipped with the furniture and space necessary for flexible instructional activities. e) Available curricular materials, such as textbooks, are appropriate for my students' developmental level and learning needs. 4. Where are you currently teaching? School: District: State: Country: 5. What grade level(s) are you teaching? (Mark ALL that apply.) Early Childhood Elementary Middle or Junior High High School 6. Are you teaching any subject for which you are not licensed? Yes No

Part E: Your background 1. Prior to beginning your teaching job this year did you ever have a paid or volunteer position working with...? Circle ALL that apply low-income children children in a rural or remote setting new immigrants children in an urban setting English language learners children with special need 2. What is your? Male Female 3. What is your race/ethnicity? Circle ALL that apply American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander White, non-hispanic Other: 4. Is English your native language? Yes No 5. Do you speak a language other than English fluently? Yes No 6. To what extent do you disagree or agree with each of the following statements? Disagree Tend to Tend to Agree Does Not a) If I had to do it all over again, I would choose the same teacher preparation program b) I am not as happy about teaching as I thought I would be c) I am committed to the teaching profession d) The rewards of teaching are worth the efforts I put into becoming a teacher e) I was effectively prepared to teach in a variety of school settings (urban, suburban, rural) 7. How long do you plan on teaching?

1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 11 or more years 10. Additional comments about your teacher preparation program or your career in education: Thank you for your response to this survey. We appreciate your input!