| Title: | Education and Certification Qualifications of Departmentalized Public High School-Level Teachers of Selected Subjects: Evidence From the 2011–12 Schools and Staffing Survey |
| Description: | This Statistical Analysis Report examines the postsecondary majors and teaching certifications of public high school-level teachers of departmentalized classes. Using data from the 2011–12 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), a sample survey of elementary and secondary schools in the United States, this report examines the percentages teachers who have a major or certificate in their main assignment in a selection of 11 broad subject areas and 9 subfields. The 11 broad subject areas include English, mathematics, science, social science, French, German, Latin, Spanish, art/arts and crafts, music, and dance/drama or theater. Subfields of science include biology/life science, physical science, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Subfields of social science include economics, geography, government/civics, and history. |
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| Cover Date: | July 2015 |
| Web Release: | July 16, 2015 |
| Publication #: | NCES 2015814 |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Associated Centers: | IES |
| Authors: | Jason Hill and Christina Stearns |
| Type of Product: | Statistical Analysis Report |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) |
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For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Maura Spiegelman. |