Access to student teaching and residency pathways is unequal: only 46% of Black and 50% of Native American completers participated, and fewer than one third of education specialists did so¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2028: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Only 46% of Black and 50% of Native American completers reported student teaching or residencies, compared to at least two thirds of all other racial/ethnic groups. → Patrick 2023 q2 i? Less than one third of education specialists participated in student teaching or residencies, compared to about 7 in 10 multiple subject and single subject completers. → Patrick 2023 (2)

Evidence¶

Patrick 2023¶

Patrick, S. K., Darling-Hammond, L., & Kini, T. (2023). Educating teachers in California: What matters for teacher preparedness? Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/956.678

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Descriptive analysis of clinical pathway by race/ethnicity among completer survey respondents. The report states "Only 46% of Black and 50% of Native American completers reported participating in student teaching or residencies, compared to at least two thirds of all other racial/ethnic groups."

"Only 46% of Black and 50% of Native American completers reported participating in student teaching or residencies, compared to at least two thirds of all other racial/ethnic groups."

Patrick 2023 (2)¶

Patrick, S. K., Darling-Hammond, L., & Kini, T. (2023). Educating teachers in California: What matters for teacher preparedness? Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/956.678

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Descriptive analysis of clinical pathway by preliminary credential type among completer survey respondents. The report states "less than one third of education specialists (i.e., special education teachers) participated in student teaching or residencies, as compared to about 7 in 10 multiple subject and single subject completers."

"less than one third of education specialists (i.e., special education teachers) participated in student teaching or residencies, as compared to about 7 in 10 multiple subject and single subject completers."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Race and Ethnicity — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause

Related Claims¶

• 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
• Residencies recruit a more diverse teacher workforce than typical entry pathways — related
• Financial hardship disproportionately impacts residents of color, and financial barriers are the biggest recruitment challenge — related
• CSUB residency participants are more racially diverse than California's general teacher population and better reflect the diversity of CSUB's student body than other credentialing pathways — related