Understanding How Mental Health Affects the Success of Future Teachers
Location
DeSantis Room 3029
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
16-1-2020 2:45 PM
End Date
16-1-2020 3:05 PM
Abstract
As higher education experiences an increasing number of students with mental health conditions, programs like teacher education struggle with how best to support the success of these student teachers. Research has shown awareness, education, and support of students with a mental health condition can positively impact student success. This paper seeks to discuss research gathered from a study about student teachers living with mental health conditions, in particular how best to educate and support faculty and staff who work with these students. It also examines how increased mental health literacy and self-care initiatives help prepare student teachers for their work as emerging teachers. In addition, particular coping strategies employed by student teachers living with mental health conditions are also a focus. Data from the presentation contributes to the significant lack of current research and understanding of how best to support the success of these student teachers among teacher preparation programs.
Keywords
teacher education, mental health, mental health literacy, future teachers, mental health self-care
Understanding How Mental Health Affects the Success of Future Teachers
DeSantis Room 3029
As higher education experiences an increasing number of students with mental health conditions, programs like teacher education struggle with how best to support the success of these student teachers. Research has shown awareness, education, and support of students with a mental health condition can positively impact student success. This paper seeks to discuss research gathered from a study about student teachers living with mental health conditions, in particular how best to educate and support faculty and staff who work with these students. It also examines how increased mental health literacy and self-care initiatives help prepare student teachers for their work as emerging teachers. In addition, particular coping strategies employed by student teachers living with mental health conditions are also a focus. Data from the presentation contributes to the significant lack of current research and understanding of how best to support the success of these student teachers among teacher preparation programs.