@inproceedings{66462,
  abstract     = {{Germany is experiencing a shortage of teachers, a situation that is particularly evident in the 
domain of technical vocational education. In response to this, various pathways into vocational 
teacher education have been established. These pathways are diverse in their nature but all lead to 
the same teacher degree as traditional teacher education. In two interview studies (n=22 (pre
service) vocational teachers), initial motives of entering teacher education (based on FIT-Choice) 
as well as retrospective views on the career choice after entering the profession (based on PLP
model) are analyzed. The present study compares the reflective views of pre-service teachers and 
career-changing in-service teachers (CCIT). Although both groups generally perceive their career 
choice positively, the results raise questions about why CCITs did not enter the field of teacher 
education in the first place. Additionally, the analysis allows for further discussion about existing 
teacher education programs in times of teacher shortage.}},
  author       = {{Vernholz, Mats and Jonas-Ahrend, Gabriela and Temmen, Katrin}},
  keywords     = {{vocational teacher education, teacher shortage, career-changing teachers, teacher  reflections}},
  location     = {{Boat Viking Glory}},
  title        = {{{Different Pathways, Shared Challenges: Reflections on Entering Vocational Teaching in  Germany  }}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}