The largest teachers union in Indiana is upset that its State Board of Education may adopt an alternative license for prospective educators. The only things these new teachers would need are a college degree with a B-average in the specific content area, and previous work experience. Indiana Economic Digest reports:
Echoing the sentiments of those against the proposal, Mark Lichtenberg, the head of the Evansville Teachers Association, said on Friday the license “cheapens” the profession.
“To allow someone to simply pass a test and demonstrate knowledge of a particular content area in no way qualifies them to be teaching children in a classroom,” Lichtenberg said.
Even if passed, Lichtenberg said he doesn’t expect many teachers in Evansville classrooms to hold the career specialist permit because of the large pool of candidates for openings.
“It will depend largely on the situation that is present in each different area, in each school corporation,” Lichtenberg said.
“It’s hard to predict. There has to be high standards in order to be a teacher in a classroom, and this clearly lowers that standard.”
Based on the content of way too many college education courses these days, it’s doubtful there will be any “lowering” of teaching standards.
The Indiana “specialist permit” would be limited to secondary schools.
h/t to Phi Beta Cons.
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