Sentences with phrase «matter licensure requirements»

The state should require all teachers to meet subject - matter licensure requirements prior to entering the classroom regardless of whether or not they possess a content area major.

While Arkansas's policy offering its provisional license for one year only minimizes the risks brought about by having teachers in classrooms who lack sufficient or appropriate subject - matter knowledge, the state could take its policy a step further and require all teachers to meet subject - matter licensure requirements prior to entering the classroom.

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States should limit licensure requirements to those that verify subject - matter knowledge and address public safety, such as background checks.

Further, Texas's licensure loopholes are particularly worrisome, as the state has strong subject - matter requirements for elementary teachers that are potentially sabotaged by the fact that teachers who have not passed licensure tests are allowed to be in the classroom for up to three years.