Tennessee Early Career Teachers' Aspirations to Teach

I have wanted to be a teacher since I was young (before high school).
29%
I started thinking about becoming a teacher while in high school.
13%
I decided to enter an educator preparation program after starting college.
14%
I decided to enroll in a teaching certification program after receiving a degree in another field of study.
17%
I previously worked in another field; teaching was a career change for me.
27%