Introduction

The intent of this survey is to assess the experience of new Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers. Survey results will provide insights about the experience of new CTE teachers. School administrators and professional development providers will use this information to improve the new teacher experience and in turn improve the recruitment, retention, and training processes for CTE teachers.

This survey is designed to explore the perceptions and attitudes of an individual who has spent three or fewer years as a CTE teacher. There are 13 domains within the survey. Of the 76 questions, 18 questions request numerical data or a yes/no response, 55 questions ask for a level of agreement on a four-point Likert scale, one question requests an open-ended response, one question is a multiple-select response, and the last question, which is optional, allows you to provide contact information and receive an token of our appreciation. It is estimated to take 9 minutes to complete the survey.

All respondents will remain anonymous as no personally identifiable information is collected, unless you provide at the end of the survey. Survey results will only be provided in the aggregate.
A. Demographic Information

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1. What is your gender?

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2. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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3. Which industry path way do you teach in?

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4. Number of years of occupational wage-earning experience

0 25
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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5. Number of years in your current teaching position?

0 4
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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6. Number of teachers, including yourself, in your school who teach the same CIP?

1 4
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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7. Number of students enrolled in the CIP noted above

0 150
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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8. Do you work at another job in addition to your work as a CTE teacher?

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9. What is the mileage for your one-way commute to work is?

0 100
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.
B. Perceptions as a New CTE Teacher

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10. Expectations for the job were clearly communicated to me during the recruitment process.

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11. Before I began teaching, my perception of what a CTE teacher did was accurate

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12. My industry-based knowledge was sufficient to effectively teach this year

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13. My familiarity with the behavior of high school students was sufficient to teach them effectively.

C. Professional Personnel Development Center (PPDC)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University, and Temple University

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14. I participated in training offered by a Professional Personnel Development Center (PPDC)

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15. Number of credits I have taken this year through the PPDC

0 24
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16. The coursework/professional development was beneficial in improving my performance

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17. The services provided by my PPDC field-based instructor were beneficial

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18. I took classes this year at another college/university other than the PPDC

D. Employer-Provided Orientation

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19. I participated in an orientation provided by my employer

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20. The number of days for my orientation was:

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21. The orientation was beneficial in improving my performance

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22. The new teacher orientation sufficiently prepared me to begin teaching this year.

E. Employer-based Induction Program

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23. I participated in an employer-based induction program.

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24. The number of sessions in my induction program was:

1 20
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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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25. The induction program was beneficial in improving my performance

F. Employer-based Mentor Services

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26. A teacher or other school employee was assigned as a mentor to advise me on my responsibilities

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27. The frequency of my meetings with my mentor were:

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28. The advice and feedback provided by mentor on my strengths and weaknesses were beneficial

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29. My mentor was helpful in improving my performance

G. Employer-based Observation and Evaluation

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30. Clear expectations were provided to me about my job and how my performance would be evaluated

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31. The formal observation process of the school was helpful in making me a better teacher

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32. The feedback on the evaluation report on my teaching practice from my principal or other member of my school leadership team was fair.

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33. The feedback on the evaluation report on my teaching practice from my principal or other member of my school leadership team was informative.

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34. The feedback on the evaluation report on my teaching practice from my principal or other member of my school leadership team was helpful in making me a better teacher.

H. Instructional Materials and Resources
Given a sufficient quantity and an acceptable level of quality of materials and resources:

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35. Curriculum materials were provided to me by the school (e.g., task list, performance objectives, curriculum map, lesson plans, unit plans, etc.)

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36. Instructional materials like textbooks, workbooks, and audio/visual materials were available

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37. Industry-standard equipment and tools were available

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38. Industry-standard consumable supplies (e.g., lumber, metal, tooling, gases, oils, inks, paper, chemicals, food stuffs, etc.) were available

I. Facilities

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39. An office or office-like space was provided for me that supported my role as a teacher

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40. My classroom was of a sufficient size to allow for effective instruction

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41. My classroom was sufficiently comfortable to allow for effective instruction

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42. My classroom was equipped with suitable features like storage cabinets, student desks or tables, dry erase board, bulletin boards, and projection equipment

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43. My vocational laboratory was of a sufficient size to allow for effective instruction

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44. My vocational laboratory was sufficiently comfortable to allow for effective instruction

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45. My vocational laboratory was equipped with suitable features like storage cabinets, student desks or tables, dry erase board, bulletin boards, and projection equipment

J. Self-rated Professional Performance
J.1. Instructional Planning and Delivery

This year I was able to effectively:

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46. plan instruction for every school day

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47. deliver meaningful instruction on a daily basis

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48. monitor and adjust instructional activities as necessary

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49. assess student performance (e.g., quizzes, tests, hands-on observations)

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50. remediate students when they performed below my expectations

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51. provide a safe learning environment for all students

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52. create a learning environment where diversity, inclusion, and equity are respected

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53. use instructional technology to enhance student achievement

J.2. Handling Student Behavior

This year I was able to effectively:

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54. teach academically talented students

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55. teach students with learning disabilities

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56. teach students who are English language learners

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57. deal with behavior issues and discipline problems

J.3. Performing Executive Functions

This year I was able to effectively:

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58. control my time during the workday

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59. set daily and weekly priorities and then plan accordingly

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60. manage my email and telephone messages

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61. handle my calendar and scheduled commitments

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62. demonstrate emotional control when I felt challenged

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63. oversee my teaching resources (e.g. supplies, equipment, textbooks, and software)

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64. remain mentally flexible in the school environment

J.4. Establishing Partnerships

This year I was able to effectively:

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65. work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators

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66. work collaboratively with families

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67. work collaboratively with business and industry

J.5. Meeting Professional Expectations

This year I was able to effectively:

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68. adhere to professional dress

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69. communicate with students, parents, colleagues, and business partners

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70. demonstrate professional behaviors/decorum in written and verbal communication, manners and courtesy, and the like

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71. deal with the daily stress associated with being a new teacher

K. Likelihood of Me Continuing in Secondary CTE

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72. The likelihood of me returning next year as a CTE teacher is strong.

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73. The likelihood of me returning as a CTE teacher improved from the beginning of the school year to the end of the school year.

L. One Piece of Advice to Share

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74. One piece of advice I would share with someone going into their first year as a CTE teacher is:

M. This Year I Experienced . . .

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75. This year I experienced the following: (mark all that apply)

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76. Your Contact Information
(Optional - complete and you receive a digital copy of the H-Q CTE Curriculum book)

Thank You!
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and share your opinions and thoughts about your experience as a new CTE teacher. You are assured the responses you and other teachers like you provide will be used to improve the working conditions and professional environment for new CTE teachers.

If you would like more information about the results of this survey, contact curriculumcte@gmail.com.

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