In general, alternatively certified teachers have stronger SAT scores, come from more competitive colleges and are more likely to pass
teacher certification exams on the first try.
Other research has shown that common
teacher certification exams also block many prospective teachers of color and are only modestly related to effectiveness as a teacher.
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.
Among their many services, they provide UAlbany graduate students with information about teacher certification,
NYS Teacher Certification Exams, and assists students in applying for teacher certification.
To become a certified teacher in Texas, applicants must earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, complete an approved educator preparation program, and pass the
appropriate teacher certification exams.
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.
Many Deans point out that there are currently no studies that show success on the
FL teacher Certification Exam results in more successful teachers.
It's Pearson that also tests aspiring Florida teachers, who must pass the
Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) if they want to teach in a Florida classroom or move up in their teaching careers by taking the Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE).
In Florida, we have taken steps to ensure that, as we raised standards for students,
teacher certification exams also became more rigorous, ensuring newly certified teachers have the necessary skills and knowledge.
Redefine «highly qualified» teacher — Under NCLB, «highly qualified» teachers are defined through their licensure status, degrees attained, and achievement on
teacher certification exams.
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» standards.
That's ridiculous and it undermines all the work that's been done in our state to strengthen teacher preparation and improve
the teacher certification exams and process,» said Jamie Dangler, UUP's vice president for academics and a member of the state's edTPA Task Force.
During a state board of education meeting in Miami this week, Florida's Education Commissioner defended failure rates on Florida's
teacher certification exam.
For months, we've tracked failures on the Florida
Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE).
Over the course of the last year and a half, we've also shared how active teachers with proven records in the classroom were terminated because they couldn't score on the state's mandatory licensing exam known as the Florida
Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).
Months after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone uncovered historic failure rates on Florida's
teacher certification exam, the state's Education Commissioner responds to concerns raised by frustrated and failing teachers.
New state data reveals aspiring teachers in Florida are still struggling to pass the state's
teacher certification exam.