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The Relationship Between Student Teacher Heart And Career Intent, Benjamin G. Swan, Jamie Cano
The Relationship Between Student Teacher Heart And Career Intent, Benjamin G. Swan, Jamie Cano
Agricultural Education and Communication
Students enter an agricultural teacher preparation program planning to teach agriculture. However, career intent appears to change during the preservice program for many students. The teacher’s “heart” is the combination of a teacher’s: mission, faith in teaching, caring for their students, and enthusiasm displayed in the classroom. There is no published research that examines the development of the teacher’s “heart” and how it relates to career intent. Further, Palmer (1998) stated that teacher “heart” cannot be developed; only diminished. However, Peterson and Seligman (2004) stated that the virtues of care, enthusiasm, hope, faith, and mission can be developed. No published …