Teacher Licensing and Valid Acuity to Quality Teaching in Ghana

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The main objective of this study was to explore stakeholders’ perception on the effectiveness of teacher licensing on prospective teachers towards quality teaching. Due to low proficiency levels of essential teaching by practicing teachers as well as anticipated fears on the part of prospective teachers, the National Teaching Council implemented Teacher Licensure Exams to ensure teacher competency, effective teaching and teacher quality. However stakeholders in the teaching fraternity comprising of educators, politicians, journalists, pre-service teachers and teacher unions appear to have varied opinions on the impact of licensing teachers using written test. The study engaged a total of two thousand seven hundred and forty-two (2742) participants who responded to an online survey soliciting for their views on whether licensure test can improve beginning and practicing teachers’ teaching skills. Data collected was organized using frequency tables and doughnuts whereas descriptive statistics were used for the analysis quantitatively. Results showed that although teaching could be examined in the light of learning and testing, licensure tests could not measure all requirements and competencies teachers need to possess before practicing. The study could not give enough evidence to establish the extent to which licensure test improves beginning teachers’ teaching proficiency and efficacy.

Keywords: Teacher licensure exams; teaching proficiency; teaching efficacy; teacher preparation.

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Teacher Licensing and Valid Acuity to Quality Teaching in Ghana

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