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Social And Emotional Learning Program Implementation: Educators’ Perspectives Of Preparation And Support, Papani Saini
Social And Emotional Learning Program Implementation: Educators’ Perspectives Of Preparation And Support, Papani Saini
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers are not properly prepared and supported to implement social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in the United States. Teachers must be properly equipped to be successful throughout implementation, thereby allowing students to reap the benefits of SEL programming. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore K-2 educators’ perspectives regarding the preparation and support they need to implement SEL programming. The conceptual framework for this study was based on Scheirer’s program implementation theory. The research questions focused on the perspectives of K-2 educators regarding the preparation and support they need for SEL program implementation. Purposeful sampling was …
Alternative Certification Teachers' Perceptions About Teacher Preparation Programs, Mary Kathleen Huffman
Alternative Certification Teachers' Perceptions About Teacher Preparation Programs, Mary Kathleen Huffman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to the teacher shortage in a U.S. southeastern state, administrators at Unified School District (USD, a pseudonym) hired alternative teacher certification program (ATCP) teachers enrolled in graduate level education courses through ATCPs while teaching full time. These ATCP teachers have bachelor’s degrees and work experiences in various professions. The problem investigated in this study was the high attrition rate of ATCP teachers. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore ATCP teachers’ perceptions of their preparation program, previous degrees, careers, and family life experiences in preparation for teaching in USD’s K-12 schools. The conceptual framework was Shulman’s …