TEACHING

AS A PROFESSION

PAMPHLET NUMBER 95

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1944

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. Price 10 cents

CONTENTS

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GENERAL NATURE OF THE PROFESSION.

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIALIZATION..

TEACHER SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND PLACEMENT..

NATURE OF THE TEACHER'S WORK..

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Salaries and Other Rewards...
Opportunities for Advancement.
Retirement and Tenure Provisions.

Teaching Load, Working Hours, and Vacations.

Physical Surroundings, Health Conditions, and School and
Community Adjustments...

REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A TEACHER....

Personal Abilities...

Requirements for Certification and Employment.

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Teacher-Preparing Institutions-Curricula and Courses.
Cost of Preparation..

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREPARATION.

Selection and Placement of Teachers.

SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SE-
LECTED REFERENCES....

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