The influence teacher certification, teaching experience, professional development, and degree area has on student achievement in Head Start programs

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dc.contributor.advisorCorrales, Antonio
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPeters, Michelle
dc.contributor.committeeMemberScott, Marshall
dc.contributor.committeeMemberJain, Preeti
dc.creatorDarrough, Cimberli J.
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-2822-4861
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-11T20:42:57Z
dc.date.available2022-01-11T20:42:57Z
dc.date.created2021-12
dc.date.issued2021-11-08
dc.date.submittedDecember 2021
dc.date.updated2022-01-11T20:42:58Z
dc.description.abstractThis study focused on the influence teacher certification, teacher experience, professional development, and degree area have on student achievement in Head Start Programs. The study determined whether teacher credentials, teacher experience, professional development, and degree area in this Head Start Programs influence low income/minority children and their families and set a foundation for academic success. The study also focused on the difference of a quality early childhood program as opposed to other childcare options where teachers are not credentialed. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, frequencies, two-tailed independent t-tests, and regression techniques. The qualitative data, gathered through interviews, were analyzed using an inductive coding process.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657.1/2608
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectHead Start, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Certification, Low Income Children, Professional Development, Teaching Experience, Texas Teachers, Teacher Training, Teacher Perception, Student Achievement, Early Learning
dc.titleThe influence teacher certification, teaching experience, professional development, and degree area has on student achievement in Head Start programs
dc.typeDissertation
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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