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Is a degree in education essential for teachers?
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Selected thesis
Teachers should have a degree in education.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Requiring an education degree would help students decide if they want to be teachers.
Pro claim 2
Requiring a degree in education would ensure teachers are skilled educators.
Con claim 1
Requiring a particular degree makes it more difficult to fill teaching positions.
Con claim 2
Life experience is a suitable replacement for a degree in education.