He worked on the development of the Regents» Teaching Policy, Teaching to Higher Standards: New York's Commitment and was responsible for the implementation of the plan and development of the first
alternative teacher preparation program in New York State's history.
The teenagers wrote opinion pieces on whether all students should be encouraged to attend college, the value
of alternative teacher preparation programs such as Teach For America, the importance of desegregation, or the best approach to school discipline.
Alternative teacher preparation programs Initial teaching licenses would be awarded to anyone with a bachelor's degree and who has completed an alternative certification program (aka online licensing factories that refuse to meet minimum standards set by the legislature).
This unique practitioner's perspective provided through NCLDC has been instrumental to the NC policy landscape, such as advocating for the 2015 policy that allows school districts to partner together to administer alternative teacher preparation programs
Between the 2008 - 09 and the 2009 - 10 school years, the number of students in both traditional and
alternative teacher preparation programs in California dropped, most likely due to lack of job security, educators say.
Upon completion of a four - year or
alternative teacher preparation program, all Kentucky educators must pass the teacher preparation entry assessment that covers reading, writing, and mathematics.
Each alternative teacher preparation program shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Education to assure that persons who complete the program are competent in the necessary areas of subject matter specialization.
For the teaching profession the AFT claims devotion, that's $ 2 million not used for for launching
an alternative teacher preparation program that could bring talented collegians and mid-career professionals into teaching.
Depending on the route to licensure followed, candidates may also be required to complete
an alternative teacher preparation program.
IndyTeach is
an alternative teacher preparation program unlike any other teacher prep program in Indiana.
This Institute will be a uniquely valuable professional development experience for teacher educators in a range of roles: from clinical professors and deans to coaches and directors, in both traditional and
alternative teacher preparation programs.