Teacher License Changes, Little Impact On Teacher Shortage
As the state proposes changes to teacher licenses, the Dean Of Tech’s School of Education said the impact will be minimal in addressing the teacher shortage. The Tennessee Department of Education wants to create a new “Limited Occupational License,” which will allow Industry professionals to teach in their respective field without a traditional education degree. […]
Tech Dean: Traditional Teaching Students On Decline
The number of students going to college to become a teacher is on the decline in the Upper Cumberland. Tennessee Tech College of Education Dean Lisa Zagumny (Zuh-gum-nee) said that fewer people are pursuing teaching as a career nationwide, especially through the traditional pathway with an undergraduate degree. Zagumny said she thinks the number is […]
