Report Data point

Teacher Training to Meet Diverse Student Needs Before Entering the Classroom: Teacher Preparation in 2017-18

NCES
Author(s):
Julia Merlin, NCES
Study/Program:
NTPS - National Teacher and Principal Survey
Publication date:
July 2021
Publication number:
NCES 2021046

Summary

This Data Point looks at preservice coursework taken by public and private school teachers to meet the needs of diverse student populations before the coronavirus pandemic. Preservice coursework, part of teacher preparation, is completed by U.S. private and public school teachers before their first year teaching. This information was reported by public and private school teachers on the 2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey.

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Teaching

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