Title: Identify areas of teacher shortages and areas of critical need in Virginia and the United States.
Course: Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I (19151-I) > Section: Preparing for a Teaching Career

Identification should include

- related source or reference material
- endorsement areas, including any relevant sub-areas
- industry trends and reasons for predictable shortage areas
- initiatives and programs that address critical shortage areas (e.g., scholarships, loan repayment/forgiveness).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why do some areas have bigger teacher shortages than others?
- How can incentives help address areas of critical shortages?

Communication

- How can school divisions communicate areas of critical need to future teachers?
- Where can a future teacher find information on critical need areas?

Leadership

- How can school division and school-based leadership encourage future teachers to consider critical need areas?
- How can negotiation skills be useful when applying for teaching positions in critical need areas?

Management

- What consequences may result if there are not enough teachers for a subject area?
- How can school divisions manage data to predict future shortage areas?