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Enhancing Teacher Quality Through Alternative Certification: Insights and Strategies

This presentation by Michael Podgursky discusses the pressing issues of teacher quality and student achievement, examining teacher shortages in critical fields such as math, science, and special education, particularly in urban and rural districts. The talk highlights the complexity of Missouri's teacher licensing system, the role of alternative certification programs, and the need for states to adopt effective “fast track” systems. The evidence shows that alternative routes can lead to higher retention and better performance, thus playing a pivotal role in improving overall educational quality and addressing resource disparities.

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Enhancing Teacher Quality Through Alternative Certification: Insights and Strategies

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  1. Alternate Teacher Certification Michael Podgursky Department of Economics University of Missouri – Columbia http://web.missouri.edu/~econ4mp/welcome.htm Job Corp Academic Managers Training Conference Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 20, 2002

  2. Background • Teacher Quality and Student Achievement • Teacher “Shortages” in Certain Fields Math/Science/Special Education • Shortages in Urban and Rural Districts • Minority teachers • Male teachers

  3. Current Teacher Licensing System • Very Complex Mo. 178 Certificates and Endorsements Over 700 Valid codes • Full compliance unusual

  4. Current Teacher Licensing System • Very Complex Mo. 178 Certificates and Endorsements Over 700 Valid codes • Full compliance unusual • Research Link to Student Achievement Gains Weak • Entry Barrier for New Recruits

  5. Regulatory Pressures for Reform • No Child Left Behind (NCLB) • Emergency or Waivers no longer permitted in 2005-2006 AY and beyond • States need viable “fast track” or alternative certification system

  6. Alternative Teacher Certification • What is it? • Market/vacancy oriented • On-the-job training • Programs to recruit, prepare, and license individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree • Candidates pass a pre-screening process: interviews and assessments of content knowledge • Accelerated pre-service coursework combined with continuing coursework on the job • Candidates work with mentor teachers • Performance assessment at end of program leading to regular license

  7. New Jersey • Provisional Teacher Program • 1985 – present • PTP’s account for 20-30% of new teachers hired • Entry requirements • secondary: major in subject teaching • elementary major in liberal arts or science • pass Praxis II content test • Certificate of Eligibility • 200 hours of study essential professional knowledge and skills/ after school/weekends • 34 weeks of full-time classroom competency development & mentoring • 3 evaluations during year. After final evaluation and principal’s recommendation => standard license • Higher Praxis II scores than traditional recruits, good retention

  8. Texas

  9. California Alternate Routes: total CA ~24,000 New Certs 00-01

  10. Research findings • Texas

  11. Texas

  12. Texas

  13. Texas

  14. Research • Student Achievement Gains ? • Supervisor Evaluations - Generally as high or higher than traditional route candidates

  15. Future Growth • NCLB requirements • States must eliminate use of emergency licensing/ waivers by 2005-2006 • Countervailing pressures by education interest groups

  16. Resources • U.S.Department of Education. Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge: The Secretary’s Annual Report on Teacher Quality. www.ed.gov./offices/OPE/News/teacherprep/index.html • Emily Feistritzer and David Chester. Alternative Teacher Certification: A State-by-State Analysis 2002. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Information. www.ncei.com • Virginia Roach and Benjamin Cohen. Moving Past the Politics: How Alternative Certification Can Promote Comprehensive Teacher Development Reforms. National Association of State Boards of Education. www.nasbe.org/Archives/alt_cert_report.pdf • National Center for Teacher Quality. Washington DC www.nctq.org • Leo Klagholz. Growing Better Teachers in the Garden State. Fordham Foundation. http://www.edexcellence.net/library/newjersey/new%20jersey.html • Dale Ballou and Michael Podgursky. 2001. “A Layman’s Guide to Teacher Training and Licensing.” Fordham Foundation. http://www.edexcellence.net/better/podgurs.pdf

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