After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

10-1 Explain how teachers in the 21st century are challenged in ways that their predecessors were not.
10-2 Examine the requirements of your state for earning a teaching certificate.
10-3 Analyze the roles of the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association for beginning teachers.
10-4 Discuss how a teaching portfolio can demonstrate your talents for teaching.
10-5 Analyze the self-reflections that lead you to believe that teaching is for you.