/alternative-certification Alternative Certification en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:18:57 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-explained-alternative-routes-enrollment-trends-and-more/2024/01 Learn about teacher preparation in the United States, including how new apprenticeships work and how the pipeline has recently narrowed. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:18:57 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-explained-alternative-routes-enrollment-trends-and-more/2024/01 /teaching-learning/teachers-from-online-only-prep-programs-hinder-student-achievement-report-finds They are also 2.5 times more likely to leave the profession than other teachers. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:27:46 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-from-online-only-prep-programs-hinder-student-achievement-report-finds /teaching-learning/what-teacher-preparation-enrollment-looks-like-in-charts/2023/08 Enrollment dropped precipitously for a decade but is beginning to flatten out—and in some states, rebound. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:07:45 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teacher-preparation-enrollment-looks-like-in-charts/2023/08 /teaching-learning/once-a-big-player-teach-for-america-tries-to-regain-its-footing/2023/08 A slimmed-down TFA is investing in tutoring programs and supports to keep members in the classroom. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:32:55 GMT /teaching-learning/once-a-big-player-teach-for-america-tries-to-regain-its-footing/2023/08 /leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 Be careful that stopgap staffing solutions don’t endanger our long-term goals of placing experienced teachers where they are needed most. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:54:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 /leadership/5-strategies-states-are-using-to-fill-teacher-shortages/2022/10 After months of scrambling, states have settled on a handful of practices. But experts say some could weaken the quality of teaching. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:36:37 GMT /leadership/5-strategies-states-are-using-to-fill-teacher-shortages/2022/10 /teaching-learning/states-crack-open-the-door-to-teachers-without-college-degrees/2022/08 Citing vacancies, Florida now permits military veterans without a degree to teach, and Arizona will allow educators still in college. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:01:46 GMT /teaching-learning/states-crack-open-the-door-to-teachers-without-college-degrees/2022/08 /teaching-learning/alternative-certification-programs-are-booming-but-candidates-arent-finishing/2022/06 These non-university-based programs enroll more teachers of color and tend to be cheaper, but quality control remains a concern. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:40:00 GMT /teaching-learning/alternative-certification-programs-are-booming-but-candidates-arent-finishing/2022/06 /leadership/this-state-is-reimagining-how-to-mentor-teachers-in-alternative-certification-programs/2018/12 Eight Louisiana school systems are piloting an approach in which alternative-certification teacher candidates receive a full period of support from their mentor each day. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:55:23 GMT /leadership/this-state-is-reimagining-how-to-mentor-teachers-in-alternative-certification-programs/2018/12 /teaching-learning/need-a-stem-teacher-this-district-trains-its-own/2018/01 The Guilford County, N.C., district is one of a handful of districts nationwide that recruit, train, and license teachers for STEM classes. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:58:51 GMT /teaching-learning/need-a-stem-teacher-this-district-trains-its-own/2018/01 /leadership/tfa-alternative-programs-marginally-better-than-traditional-teacher-prep-study-finds/2017/11 69´«Ã½ whose teachers were trained in alternative teacher preparation programs such as Teach For America perform slightly better academically than students whose teachers had traditional teacher training, according to a recent meta-analysis. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:51:42 GMT /leadership/tfa-alternative-programs-marginally-better-than-traditional-teacher-prep-study-finds/2017/11 /teaching-learning/some-new-york-charter-schools-may-soon-certify-their-own-teachers/2017/09 High-performing charter schools may soon be able to bypass typical certification requirements, a move charter operators say the dearth of qualified teachers makes necessary. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:58:15 GMT /teaching-learning/some-new-york-charter-schools-may-soon-certify-their-own-teachers/2017/09 /teaching-learning/50-years-later-californians-can-get-an-undergraduate-degree-in-education-once-again/2017/08 Aspiring teachers in California will now be able to major in education as undergraduates, which an unusual state law there has technically forbidden for more than five decades. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:45:33 GMT /teaching-learning/50-years-later-californians-can-get-an-undergraduate-degree-in-education-once-again/2017/08 /leadership/teachers-trained-through-fast-track-program-no-better-or-worse-than-their-peers/2017/07 Teachers prepared through a popular alternative certification program perform similarly to other teachers in their districts, despite having had a condensed training schedule, according to a recent federal study. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:36:53 GMT /leadership/teachers-trained-through-fast-track-program-no-better-or-worse-than-their-peers/2017/07 /teaching-learning/number-of-calif-educators-with-temp-credentials-doubled-in-four-years/2017/06 California issued more than 10,000 temporary credentials during the 2015-16 school year. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:07:50 GMT /teaching-learning/number-of-calif-educators-with-temp-credentials-doubled-in-four-years/2017/06 /teaching-learning/arizona-is-the-latest-state-to-drop-teacher-training-and-experience-requirements/2017/05 The legislation, which is like similar laws passed in Oklahoma and Utah last year, only applies to prospective educators with experience in fields "relevant" to the subject area they plan to teach. Tue, 16 May 2017 14:57:40 GMT /teaching-learning/arizona-is-the-latest-state-to-drop-teacher-training-and-experience-requirements/2017/05 /teaching-learning/utah-lawmakers-look-to-institute-test-of-teaching-skills/2017/02 The bill comes just months after education policymakers opened up the teaching profession to people with no teaching experience or training. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:07:22 GMT /teaching-learning/utah-lawmakers-look-to-institute-test-of-teaching-skills/2017/02 /teaching-learning/conn-gives-contested-teacher-prep-program-the-green-light/2016/11 The Connecticut Board of Education on Wednesday approved a controversial certification program that aims to put more minority teachers into the classroom. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:10:31 GMT /teaching-learning/conn-gives-contested-teacher-prep-program-the-green-light/2016/11 /teaching-learning/states-loosen-teacher-licensure-rules-amid-shortage-fears/2016/08 Concerned about teacher shortages, state licensure boards across the country are making it easier to get certified to teach. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:56:13 GMT /teaching-learning/states-loosen-teacher-licensure-rules-amid-shortage-fears/2016/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-so-called-right-to-teach/2016/08 There is no "right to teach," in a public institution, for compensation. None. Nobody has the right to decide--hey! I think I'd like to work with children, mold their little minds. I'm smart! I'd probably be great--with no preparation or experience whatsoever. The "right to teach" and "teacher shortage" blah-blah masks a darker truth. We're not willing to solve problems--health care, clean water, racism, rampant childhood poverty, neglected schools--with hard work and investment in our collective future. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:56:12 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-so-called-right-to-teach/2016/08 /leadership/gap-growing-in-teacher-turnover-rates-research/2016/06 Teachers coming from alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates than their traditionally certified peers, and that gap is growing, a study finds. Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:40:06 GMT /leadership/gap-growing-in-teacher-turnover-rates-research/2016/06 /teaching-learning/teach-for-america-vows-recruitment-changes-in-wake-of-application-drop/2016/04 TFA will streamline its application process in the wake of a third year of application declines. Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:47:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teach-for-america-vows-recruitment-changes-in-wake-of-application-drop/2016/04 /teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-enrollments-continue-to-fall-but-less-steeply/2016/03 Enrollments in teacher preparation are down by 36 percent from 2009, and completers are down by a quarter. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:09:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-enrollments-continue-to-fall-but-less-steeply/2016/03 /teaching-learning/faced-with-deep-teacher-shortages-clark-county-nev-district-looks-for-answers/2016/01 The Las Vegas-area district, along with state officials and stakeholders, has had to experiment with a number of increasingly urgent initiatives designed to tap new pools of potential teachers. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:40:16 GMT /teaching-learning/faced-with-deep-teacher-shortages-clark-county-nev-district-looks-for-answers/2016/01 /teaching-learning/what-i-learned-in-reporting-about-teach-for-americas-25th-anniversary/2016/01 Some key themes from Education Week's series of stories looking at the venerable teacher-placement organization. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:29:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-i-learned-in-reporting-about-teach-for-americas-25th-anniversary/2016/01 /teaching-learning/at-25-teach-for-america-enters-period-of-change/2016/01 The organization has begun devolving more authority to its 52 regions, some of which are pushing the boundaries of the group's model. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:40:13 GMT /teaching-learning/at-25-teach-for-america-enters-period-of-change/2016/01 /teaching-learning/bid-to-spike-federal-teacher-preparation-regs-fails/2015/12 The fiscal 2016 spending bill doesn't include a policy rider to prevent the regulations from taking effect. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:32:00 GMT /teaching-learning/bid-to-spike-federal-teacher-preparation-regs-fails/2015/12 /teaching-learning/esea-rewrite-bill-includes-controversial-teacher-prep-provisions/2015/12 A proposal in the Every Student Succeeds Act to allow states to set up independent teacher-preparation academies is raising some concerns. Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:56:00 GMT /teaching-learning/esea-rewrite-bill-includes-controversial-teacher-prep-provisions/2015/12 /teaching-learning/new-gates-teacher-prep-grants-some-themes-to-watch/2015/11 Some follow-up thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the winners of $34 million in grants. Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:44:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-gates-teacher-prep-grants-some-themes-to-watch/2015/11 /teaching-learning/research-group-latest-to-caution-use-of-value-added-for-teachers/2015/11 The American Educational Research Association lists eight principles that it says must be considered before using VAM to judge teachers or teaching programs. Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:03:00 GMT /teaching-learning/research-group-latest-to-caution-use-of-value-added-for-teachers/2015/11