The study examines the relationship between preschool teacher qualifications, preschool teacher accountability, and it impact on kindergarten readiness in Atlanta, Georgia. The independent variables are preschool teacher work setting, teacher qualifications, teacher professional development, and teacher accountability. The dependent variable is the degree to which the indicator of kindergarten readiness as measured by the Rrisance Screening Instrument. A quantitative survey was distributed to one hundred teachers of four-year-old students in Atlanta, Georgia. Sixty-two teachers of four-year-old students responded via U.S. mail. The results of the study indicate there is a statistically significant relationship between teacher's professional developn~enta nd teacher's accountability to the site administrators. There is also a significant relationship between teachers' professional development and teachers' accountability to central office!state department. Also, there is a significant relationship between teachers' professional development and teachers' accountability to parents. Based upon the results of this study, it is recommended that preschool teachers be afforded the opportunities for professional development. Administrators should expect documents and inspect teaching practices to ensure students are ready for kindergarten.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:auctr.edu/oai:digitalcommons.auctr.edu:dissertations-1541 |
| Date | 01 May 2008 |
| Creators | Austin, Patrice Monique |
| Publisher | DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center |
| Source Sets | Atlanta University Center |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center |
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