The accreditation
of teacher preparation programs began in the 1950s but only recently has accreditation started to affect the majority of institutions preparing teachers.
The first step towards the certificate is to complete a bachelor's degree and elementary
teacher preparation program at an approved university or college.
Principals in that district determined their hiring needs and began recruiting early, working with local universities to connect graduates of
teacher preparation programs with schools that have openings.
We are a team of 11 educators who met over the course of three months to review research
on teacher preparation programs and recruiting and developing talent.
Why doesn't accreditation improve the quality of
teacher preparation programs as judged by measurable increases in learning outcomes for the students in the classes of their graduates?
Although requiring states to
rate teacher preparation programs based on the impact of their graduates may have proved cumbersome and expensive to implement, it was a step in the right direction.
And we should expand truly alternative routes to the teaching profession and
hold teacher preparation programs accountable for the effectiveness of the product they deliver.
I encourage you to explore our website and learn more about our
strong teacher preparation programs in elementary and secondary education as well as our 45 rigorous graduate programs.
Not all who want to be teachers should invest the time and resources in teacher training or
teacher preparation programs if they do not have the appropriate temperament, skills, and personality.
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