Most alternatively certified teachers completed some coursework before entering the classroom, though this varied by state¶
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Currency · newest study 2009 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2014: baselines and conditions change
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q3 i? Most alternatively certified teachers completed some of their coursework before entering the classroom, although the extent varied by state. → Jill Constantine 2009
Evidence¶
Jill Constantine 2009¶
Jill Constantine, Daniel Player, Tim Silva, Kristin Hallgren, Mary Grider, John Deke. (2009). An Evaluation of Teachers Trained Through Different Routes to Certification. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee
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Descriptive finding from the study's data on 80 teacher training programs: "Most alternatively certified teachers completed some of their coursework before entering the classroom," with state-level variation in timing.
"Most alternatively certified teachers completed some of their coursework before entering the classroom, although this varied by state."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Students of alternatively certified teachers taking coursework while teaching scored lower in math than students of traditionally certified counterparts — related
- Alternative and traditionally certified teachers were similar on academic credentials but differed in race, education major, concurrent coursework, and first-year mentoring — related
- Coursework hour requirements varied widely across certification programs and did not consistently differ by route — related
- An evaluation study compares teachers trained through different routes to certification — a broader claim this one bears on
- Alternative certification programs grew to account for about one-third of all new teachers certified annually in the United States — related
- Alternatively certified teachers are 25% more likely to leave their schools and the profession, controlling for other factors — related
- Across CPS preparation pathways, traditional and residency student teachers completed more methods coursework, had lengthier programs, and planned more years in teaching than alternative-pathway student teachers — related
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Most alternatively certified teachers completed some coursework before entering the classroom, though this varied by state |
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Most alternatively certified teachers completed some coursework before entering the classroom, though this varied by state |
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