Becoming a Teacher, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (6 August 2026) © 2027

  • Forrest W. Parkay Washington State University
  • Adam W. Jordan College of Charleston
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  • More flexible. Start learning right away, on any device.
  • More supportive. Get AI explanations and practice questions (select titles).
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Title overview

Becoming a Teacher immerses you in what it really means to teach today. Using first-person stories and current issues, it outlines the challenges of the education field along with ways to become an agent of change. Its straightforward approach pinpoints meaningful applications of technology and examines all facets of curriculum, instruction, assessment, management, and philosophy.

The 12th Edition focuses on current trends and issues in the field, including the role of AI in education. Revised with the beginning teacher in mind, it helps emerging educators make evidence-based decisions; it adds new guiding features such as “Making the Road” and “Reaching Your Destination," and more.

Table of contents

  1. Teaching: Your Chosen Profession
  2. Today’s Teachers
  3. Today’s Schools
  4. Philosophical Foundations of U.S. Education
  5. Historical Foundations of U.S. Education
  6. Governance and Finance of U.S. Schools
  7. Ethical and Legal Issues in U.S. Education
  8. Today’s Students
  9. Addressing Learners' Individual Needs
  10. Creating a Community of Learners
  11. Curriculum, Standards, Assessment, and Student Learning
  12. Integrating Technology into Teaching
  13. Your Teaching Future

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