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Certification/Licensure and Alternative Routes to Certification:Papers and Sources
A QUALIFIED TEACHER IN EVERY CLASSROOM: APPRAISING OLD ANSWERS
AND NEW IDEAS. (October 23, 2003). Conference sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research - This conference examined the value of teacher licensure and certification and whether certification ensures a highly qualified teacher corps. Presenters also described research on the nature of teacher preparation and new models for producing outstanding teachers. Full texts of 10 papers presented at the conference are available at the web site.
http://www.aei.org/events/eventID.624,filter.,type.past/event_detail.asp
NASBE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION SUPPORT PROGRAM, National Alliance of Black School Educators - The goal of this project is to increase the numbers of teachers of at-risk students who are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The first phase provides candidates an overview of the NBPTS process. The second phase offers strategies for approaching the milestones of the process. Participants meet at regional Support Centers to work with trained facilitators.
http://www.nabse.org/nbcsp.htm
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION INFORMATION - A private research
organization with a major interest in alternative preparation and certification of teachers and administrators. In October 2003, the U.S. Department of Education awarded this Center $2.25 million over three years to create a comprehensive national clearinghouse on alternative routes to teacher certification and provide assistance to alternative certification programs currently operating in 46 States and the District of Columbia. Overviews of documents for sale are available at the web site, along with the full texts some papers. More information will become available through the new project.
http://www.ncei.com/
NATIONAL DATABASE OF PROGRAMS THAT OFFER ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION, National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the Center for Personnel Studies in Special Education - This work in progress offers a searchable database of program descriptions by State, by institution, by school district.
http://www.special-ed-careers.org/career_choices/altcert.html
NEW TEACHER PROJECT, New York City - Partners with school districts, States, and others to enhance their capacities to recruit, select, train, and support new teachers. Services include (a) creating and operating alternative routes to attract and prepare talented people from non-traditional backgrounds;(b) modules on recruiter training and selection; and (c) preservice institutes for high-achieving individuals without prior education backgrounds. Between 1997 and 2003, NTP prepared more than 6,500 new teachers and launched 39 programs in 18 States.
http://www.tntp.org/
PROLIFERATION OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO CERTIFICATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. (2001). National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education, The Council for Exceptional Children (Michael S. Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins University, & Paul T. Sindelar, University of
Florida) - Reviews what is known about alternative routes, summarizes research on alternative routes in special education, and discusses features associated with successful programs and what remains unknown about them. Full text.
http://www.special-ed-careers.org/pdf/altcert.pdf
TEAR DOWN THIS WALL: THE CASE FOR A RADICAL OVERHAUL OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION. (2001). Progressive Policy Institute (Frederick M. Hess). -- Argues that
(a) the U.S. needs not only more, but better teachers; (b) empirical evidence on the importance of teacher quality is mounting; and (c) State certification practices impose significant costs without bringing about commensurate benefits in teachers' qualifications. Recommends that change should go beyond traditional and alternative certification programs, and proposes a competitive certification process between preservice and professional development. Full text.
http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110&subsecID=135&contentID=3964
TEACHER CERTIFICATION RECONSIDERED: STUMBLING FOR QUALITY. (2001). Abell Foundation (Kate Walsh, Senior Policy Analyst) - A review of research, a critique of teacher certification requirements, and recommendations, with a focus on Maryland's certification procedures. A rejoinder to Linda Darling-Hammonds response to this paper is also available. Full text
http://www.abell.org/publications/detail.asp?ID=59
http://www.abell.org/publications/detail.asp?ID=61 (Rejoinder to Linda Darling-Hammond)
WHO PREPARES YOUR TEACHERS? THE DEBATE OVER ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION. (February 2002). American Association of School Administrators
(Anne Turnbaugh Lockwood) - This paper (a) reviews recent developments in, and responses to, the emphasis on alternative routes to certification; (b) summarizes views of traditionalists and non-traditionalists; (c) overviews a history of concerns about teacher preparation and the mixed research evidence; (d) looks at results of alternative certification in several States; and (e) concludes with questions that district superintendents should ask. Full text.
http://www.aasa.org/issues_and_insights/issues_dept/alternative_certification.pdf
Also see the Monarch Standards of Practice, Preparation, and Accreditation for the below and other sources:
http://www.monarchcenter.org/resources/standardsprofessional.html
- AMERICAN BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF TEACHER EXCELLENCE (ABCTE)
- INTERSTATE NEW TEACHER ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT CONSORTIUM (INTASC)
- NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS)
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