INSERVICE NEEDS AND PERCEIVED COMPETENCIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS

Abstract

This study focused on inservice needs of beginning and experienced agriculture teachers in South Carolina. Based on the Borich Needs Assessment Model, a modified list of 50 competencies from previous research was developed to assess needs of South Carolina teachers (N = 105) during the 1999-2000 academic year. Using a census of the population, the perceived level of importance and perceived level of competence of the 50 competencies of the teachers were measured. To determine specific needs, beginning teachers (