Reading specialists are permitted to be special education teachers; however, the state contended that the reading specialist program is typically offered as a post-baccalaureate one to teachers who already hold initial teaching certificates. (nctq.org)
Once teachers pass the performance assessment, they exchange their initial teaching certificates for more advanced licenses. (edweek.org)
Teacher candidates pursuing their initial teaching certificate operate today in a robust culture of performance assessment. (naesp.org)