Participants completed a survey at the end of their teacher education program, either during class time or online. The face to face survey was administered by a researcher not involved in the participants’ final classes. Participants could omit sections they did not want to complete or decline to complete the survey. The open ended questions on goals were part of a larger survey focusing on preparation, motivation, and efficacy of beginning teachers. In order to ascertain the broadest possible goals, open-ended questions were developed. Participants were asked “Considering your future career as a teacher what are your three major goals? Please list these in order of importance. Why are these goals important to you?” Although each participant could list up to three goals, 26 participants chose not to respond, 23 participants listed one goal, 37 participants listed two goals and 128 participants listed three goals. All goals were included in the analysis.