Becoming a Teacher. This career exploration paper examines the profession of the elementary school teacher. It looks at the career outlook, educational and professional requirements, salary and benefits, and how to search for the job. It concludes that while the profession continues on a forty-year decline in benefits and salary, it continues to be a revered and difficult job that requires significant effort to perform well in. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 8368 Becoming a Teacher.doc Price: 26.85