Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
2011
Thesis Director
James Wallace
Thesis Committee Member
Stephen Lucas
Thesis Committee Member
James Hardin
Abstract
This study was designed to understand what factors determine how a school district hiring official takes a stack of many applicants and screens those down to a few to bring in for a face to face interview. The application process is seldom a focus in teacher education curriculum, and the study sought to see how important the application documents were in determining how the candidate was viewed by the hiring official. The researcher conducted one on one interview with a selected sample of district hiring officials using a qualitative inquiry method. Interviews were analyzed to determine how district size and administrative role of the hiring official affected the initial screening process, and how the application documents were utilized. Results showed the size of the district plays a role in how the initial screening process is conducted and the number of steps in the initial screening process. District size did not determine the application documents requested or what was considered important information, but some information included in the cover letter and resume is preferred depending on district size.
Recommended Citation
Neighbors, Brian Edward, "The Initial Application Screening Process For P-12 Potential Teacher Candidates" (2011). Masters Theses. 156.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/156
