In order to better prepare its incoming teachers, the state board of regents recently directed the state education agency to use
new teacher certification exams.
Not exact matches
He compared concerns over the evaluations to a recent controversy over a
new, more difficult
teacher certification exam that assesses prospective
teachers» performance in the classroom.
The class was designed to help them pass the essay part of the
New York State
Teacher Certification exam.
In a
new poll out today, Americans say they want
teacher preparation programs to raise the bar for entrance, provide longer training periods for practice teaching, and require
new teachers to pass a rigorous
certification exam akin to the ones required of lawyers and doctors.
While some
certification requirements do assist in preparing future
teachers, the $ 600 cumulative costs of required
exams for all
teacher candidates in
New York State - approved
teacher prep programs are often prohibitive.
It would also add a
new basic skills
exam for entering
teacher programs and a
new performance test that would be required to achieve
certification.
Additionally,
New York State's teacher certification exams, long criticized as overly stringent, are in the process of being revamped to allow a broader pool of new teachers to qualify, and current test - takers will be measured by more lenient «safety net» standar
New York State's
teacher certification exams, long criticized as overly stringent, are in the process of being revamped to allow a broader pool of
new teachers to qualify, and current test - takers will be measured by more lenient «safety net» standar
new teachers to qualify, and current test - takers will be measured by more lenient «safety net» standards.
For example, of the
new teachers hired in New York City's lowest - achieving schools in 1996 - 1998, 28 percent scored in the lowest quartile on the general - knowledge certification exam.&raq
new teachers hired in
New York City's lowest - achieving schools in 1996 - 1998, 28 percent scored in the lowest quartile on the general - knowledge certification exam.&raq
New York City's lowest - achieving schools in 1996 - 1998, 28 percent scored in the lowest quartile on the general - knowledge
certification exam.»
New state data reveals aspiring
teachers in Florida are still struggling to pass the state's
teacher certification exam.
But special education advocates at school of education across the state say the
new rules open up a pathway for a college graduate without formal training to become a
teacher, so long as he or she can pass a
certification exam.
New York's most controversial
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Harris, Elizabeth A. «Passing Rate Declines by 20 % as State Uses
New Certification Exams for
Teachers.»
New Jersey City University — Jersey City, NJ
Teacher Preparation Program, 2001 - 2003 Completed Secondary Education Program and passed Social Studies and Content Knowledge Praxis II
exam Obtained NJ
Teacher of Social Studies
Certification