Paper Title
Emerging Problems of Teaching Profession in Georgia

Abstract
The aim of the research is to investigate the problems related to teaching profession and to analyze the process of highly skilled teacher preparation. The study provides profound insights into the existing problems, motivational or hindering factors accompanying the teacher preparation process. The study was carried out at Kutaisi Akaki Tsereteli State University Pedagogy department, which according to the pedagogical education reform in Georgia launched a Teacher Integrated Bachelor-Master's five-year (300 ECTS) educational program. The expected outcome of the program is to prepare teachers equipped with critical and creative thinking skills, rapidly changing and adapting to the new paradigms of education. We conducted the survey among Bachelor's, Master's and Teacher Training Program students in order to attract, sustain, motivate and popularize teacher profession in Georgia. Keywords - Teaching Profession, Teacher Knowledge, Teacher Satisfaction, Teacher Motivation