Education and Certification Qualifications of Public Middle Grades Teachers of Selected Subjects: Evidence From the 2011

Title:	Education and Certification Qualifications of Public Middle Grades 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 middle grades teachers. 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 of public school teachers who have a major or certificate in their main teaching assignment. The report describes teachers of grades 5–8, but no grade lower than 5 and no grade higher than 9; the report also describes students and classrooms in grades 6–8.
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Cover Date:	July 2015
Web Release:	July 16, 2015
Publication #:	NCES 2015815
Center/Program:	NCES
Associated Centers:	IES
Authors:	Stephane Baldi, Catharine Warner-Griffin, and Chrystine Tadler
Type of Product:	Statistical Analysis Report
Survey/Program Areas:	Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS)
Keywords:	Public Schools Teachers • qualifications of
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Statistical Analysis Report, please contact: Maura Spiegelman.