Author(s)

Mary D. Burbank, Richard Diaz

Salt Lake City School District Salt Lake City United States of America.
The University of Utah Urban Institute for Teacher Education Salt Lake City United States of America.

This investigation examined perspectives on student eligibility and the curriculum for a teacher education seminar linked to a community-based collaborative. Project data identified: 1) perceptions on the qualifications of preservice teachers in a recruiting program for first-generation and ethnic minority teachers; and 2) viewpoints on the necessary curriculum for these preservice teacher participants. Our data indicate varied perspectives by project participants ranging from deficit to asset-based stances regarding prospective teachers from underrepresented communities. Our findings speak to the need for honest conversations within collaborative partnerships designed to diversify the teaching profession.

Partnerships; Collaboration; Teaching; Diversity

Burbank, M. & Diaz, R. (2012). Understanding Partnership Challenges in Teacher Recruitment Programs. Creative Education, 3, 1024-1030. doi: 10.4236/ce.2012.326154.