Coursework hour requirements varied widely across certification programs and did not consistently differ by route¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2009 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Total hours required ranged from 75 to 795 in alternative certification programs and from 240 to 1,380 in traditional programs, so not all alternative programs required fewer hours than traditional programs. → 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

q3 · i? · causal · r2

Descriptive data on coursework requirements collected from 80 teacher training programs show wide variation: alternative programs ranged from 75 to 795 total hours and traditional programs from 240 to 1,380, with overlap between routes.

"Total hours required by alternative certification programs varied by state and ranged from 75 to 795, and by traditional programs, from 240 to 1,380. Not all alternative programs require fewer hours of coursework than traditional programs."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Most alternatively certified teachers completed some coursework before entering the classroom, though this varied by state — related
• No association between amount of teacher training coursework and classroom effectiveness — related
• An evaluation study compares teachers trained through different routes to certification — a broader claim this one bears on
• 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