https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/alternative-certification Alternative Certification en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:59:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ed-colleges-are-granting-fewer-degrees-potentially-affecting-the-teacher-pipeline/2025/10 New national data show fewer, but more diverse, teachers earning education degrees. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:59:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ed-colleges-are-granting-fewer-degrees-potentially-affecting-the-teacher-pipeline/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-uncertified-teachers-went-from-a-stopgap-to-an-escalating-crisis/2025/10 Using uncertified teachers to fill shortages may further destabilize the educator pipeline. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:38:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-uncertified-teachers-went-from-a-stopgap-to-an-escalating-crisis/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/will-fired-federal-workers-consider-teaching-some-schools-may-soon-find-out/2025/04 Thousands of federal employees face unemployment. Some states and districts see an opportunity to recruit skilled workers to the classroom. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:46:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/will-fired-federal-workers-consider-teaching-some-schools-may-soon-find-out/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-explained-alternative-routes-enrollment-trends-and-more/2024/01 Learn about teacher preparation in the United States, including how new apprenticeships work and how the pipeline has recently narrowed. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:18:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-explained-alternative-routes-enrollment-trends-and-more/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-from-online-only-prep-programs-hinder-student-achievement-report-finds They are also 2.5 times more likely to leave the profession than other teachers. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:27:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-from-online-only-prep-programs-hinder-student-achievement-report-finds https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teacher-preparation-enrollment-looks-like-in-charts/2023/08 Enrollment dropped precipitously for a decade but is beginning to flatten out—and in some states, rebound. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:07:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teacher-preparation-enrollment-looks-like-in-charts/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/once-a-big-player-teach-for-america-tries-to-regain-its-footing/2023/08 A slimmed-down TFA is investing in tutoring programs and supports to keep members in the classroom. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:32:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/once-a-big-player-teach-for-america-tries-to-regain-its-footing/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 Be careful that stopgap staffing solutions don’t endanger our long-term goals of placing experienced teachers where they are needed most. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:54:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/5-strategies-states-are-using-to-fill-teacher-shortages/2022/10 After months of scrambling, states have settled on a handful of practices. But experts say some could weaken the quality of teaching. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 20:36:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/5-strategies-states-are-using-to-fill-teacher-shortages/2022/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/states-crack-open-the-door-to-teachers-without-college-degrees/2022/08 Citing vacancies, Florida now permits military veterans without a degree to teach, and Arizona will allow educators still in college. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:01:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/states-crack-open-the-door-to-teachers-without-college-degrees/2022/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/alternative-certification-programs-are-booming-but-candidates-arent-finishing/2022/06 These non-university-based programs enroll more teachers of color and tend to be cheaper, but quality control remains a concern. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:40:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/alternative-certification-programs-are-booming-but-candidates-arent-finishing/2022/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-state-is-reimagining-how-to-mentor-teachers-in-alternative-certification-programs/2018/12 Eight Louisiana school systems are piloting an approach in which alternative-certification teacher candidates receive a full period of support from their mentor each day. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:55:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-state-is-reimagining-how-to-mentor-teachers-in-alternative-certification-programs/2018/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/need-a-stem-teacher-this-district-trains-its-own/2018/01 The Guilford County, N.C., district is one of a handful of districts nationwide that recruit, train, and license teachers for STEM classes. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:58:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/need-a-stem-teacher-this-district-trains-its-own/2018/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tfa-alternative-programs-marginally-better-than-traditional-teacher-prep-study-finds/2017/11 Students whose teachers were trained in alternative teacher preparation programs such as Teach For America perform slightly better academically than students whose teachers had traditional teacher training, according to a recent meta-analysis. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 21:51:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tfa-alternative-programs-marginally-better-than-traditional-teacher-prep-study-finds/2017/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/some-new-york-charter-schools-may-soon-certify-their-own-teachers/2017/09 High-performing charter schools may soon be able to bypass typical certification requirements, a move charter operators say the dearth of qualified teachers makes necessary. Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:58:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/some-new-york-charter-schools-may-soon-certify-their-own-teachers/2017/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/50-years-later-californians-can-get-an-undergraduate-degree-in-education-once-again/2017/08 Aspiring teachers in California will now be able to major in education as undergraduates, which an unusual state law there has technically forbidden for more than five decades. Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:45:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/50-years-later-californians-can-get-an-undergraduate-degree-in-education-once-again/2017/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-trained-through-fast-track-program-no-better-or-worse-than-their-peers/2017/07 Teachers prepared through a popular alternative certification program perform similarly to other teachers in their districts, despite having had a condensed training schedule, according to a recent federal study. Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:36:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/teachers-trained-through-fast-track-program-no-better-or-worse-than-their-peers/2017/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/number-of-calif-educators-with-temp-credentials-doubled-in-four-years/2017/06 California issued more than 10,000 temporary credentials during the 2015-16 school year. Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:07:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/number-of-calif-educators-with-temp-credentials-doubled-in-four-years/2017/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/arizona-is-the-latest-state-to-drop-teacher-training-and-experience-requirements/2017/05 The legislation, which is like similar laws passed in Oklahoma and Utah last year, only applies to prospective educators with experience in fields "relevant" to the subject area they plan to teach. Tue, 16 May 2017 14:57:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/arizona-is-the-latest-state-to-drop-teacher-training-and-experience-requirements/2017/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/utah-lawmakers-look-to-institute-test-of-teaching-skills/2017/02 The bill comes just months after education policymakers opened up the teaching profession to people with no teaching experience or training. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:07:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/utah-lawmakers-look-to-institute-test-of-teaching-skills/2017/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/conn-gives-contested-teacher-prep-program-the-green-light/2016/11 The Connecticut Board of Education on Wednesday approved a controversial certification program that aims to put more minority teachers into the classroom. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:10:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/conn-gives-contested-teacher-prep-program-the-green-light/2016/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/states-loosen-teacher-licensure-rules-amid-shortage-fears/2016/08 Concerned about teacher shortages, state licensure boards across the country are making it easier to get certified to teach. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:56:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/states-loosen-teacher-licensure-rules-amid-shortage-fears/2016/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-so-called-right-to-teach/2016/08 There is no "right to teach," in a public institution, for compensation. None. Nobody has the right to decide--hey! I think I'd like to work with children, mold their little minds. I'm smart! I'd probably be great--with no preparation or experience whatsoever. The "right to teach" and "teacher shortage" blah-blah masks a darker truth. We're not willing to solve problems--health care, clean water, racism, rampant childhood poverty, neglected schools--with hard work and investment in our collective future. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:56:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-the-so-called-right-to-teach/2016/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/gap-growing-in-teacher-turnover-rates-research/2016/06 Teachers coming from alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates than their traditionally certified peers, and that gap is growing, a study finds. Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:40:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/gap-growing-in-teacher-turnover-rates-research/2016/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teach-for-america-vows-recruitment-changes-in-wake-of-application-drop/2016/04 TFA will streamline its application process in the wake of a third year of application declines. Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:47:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teach-for-america-vows-recruitment-changes-in-wake-of-application-drop/2016/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-enrollments-continue-to-fall-but-less-steeply/2016/03 Enrollments in teacher preparation are down by 36 percent from 2009, and completers are down by a quarter. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:09:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teacher-preparation-enrollments-continue-to-fall-but-less-steeply/2016/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/faced-with-deep-teacher-shortages-clark-county-nev-district-looks-for-answers/2016/01 The Las Vegas-area district, along with state officials and stakeholders, has had to experiment with a number of increasingly urgent initiatives designed to tap new pools of potential teachers. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:40:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/faced-with-deep-teacher-shortages-clark-county-nev-district-looks-for-answers/2016/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-i-learned-in-reporting-about-teach-for-americas-25th-anniversary/2016/01 Some key themes from Education Week's series of stories looking at the venerable teacher-placement organization. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:29:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-i-learned-in-reporting-about-teach-for-americas-25th-anniversary/2016/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/at-25-teach-for-america-enters-period-of-change/2016/01 The organization has begun devolving more authority to its 52 regions, some of which are pushing the boundaries of the group's model. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:40:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/at-25-teach-for-america-enters-period-of-change/2016/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/bid-to-spike-federal-teacher-preparation-regs-fails/2015/12 The fiscal 2016 spending bill doesn't include a policy rider to prevent the regulations from taking effect. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 18:32:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/bid-to-spike-federal-teacher-preparation-regs-fails/2015/12