The phrase "nontraditional route" refers to a different or unconventional way of doing something, rather than following the usual or expected path. Full definition
According to Grossman and Loeb, the number of teachers coming through nontraditional routes increased 10-fold from 1995 to 2005, to nearly 60,000. (educationnext.org)
Jonathan Brestoff is taking a somewhat nontraditional route as well but in a different direction: He wrapped up his first year in Penn's M.D. - Ph. (sciencemag.org)
Ms. Feistritzer, the president of the Washington - based center, is well - known for her support of such nontraditional routes to teaching. (edweek.org)