Background:

The Middle Tennessee Workforce Investment Board (MTWIB) oversees career centers in a four county area- including Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson and Trousdale Counties. In addition to providing the oversight for these centers, the board is charged with assuring that strategic issues are also addressed as they relate to workforce development. The MTWIB’s mission is “to expand the capability and capacity of the workforce development system through collaboration and innovation and to benefit and support employees, employers and the regional economy.”

As a result, early in 2005, the board began a series of meetings to investigate the needs of the educational sector in as much as they relate to assuring that a sufficient number of potential teachers are attracted to and pursue the field of teaching.

Based on the information gathered from numerous meetings, the ad hoc committee of the board has decided to assist the Tennessee State Department of Education with the development of a handbook and adjoining website which would outline some of the important points about teaching, identify those schools that offer teaching degrees and delineate the steps needed for those individuals interested in changing careers and entering the field of teaching.


Goal:

The goal of this initiative is to oversee the development of a user-friendly booklet and adjoining website that will enable individuals, at various stages of their career pursuit, to have the information they need to make an informed decision about their interest in and pursuit of a career in teaching.


Scope of the Website:

This website will focus on requirements and preparation necessary for teaching grades K-12 in the middle Tennessee counties- Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson and Trousdale. Information is made accessible for that purpose.

Step 1: Determine if Teaching is the Career for You

Review the “Career Descriptions” tab to determine if teaching, with all its joys and challenges, is right for you. If so, continue forward.

Step 2: Research the Requirements and Opportunities

Examine the “Teaching Requirements” tab to see what must be done. Then review the “High School to Teaching,” “Career to Teaching,” and/or “Resources” tab(s) to see what aid you have in doing it!

Step 3: Explore Employment Possibilities

Finally, explore the “Employment” tab for a job-search processes and hints.