The purpose of this study was to describe the characteristics of field experiences
in traditional teacher preparation programs completed by first - year teachers in Missouri and how experiences vary by teaching certificate type.
Nationwide,
traditional teacher preparation programs required an average of 514 student teaching hours during the 2008 - 09 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of Education, far less than the average of 901 required that year by alternative programs that are not based out of universities.
Although evidence suggests that well designed,
traditional teacher preparation programs produce effective teachers, additional new standards and requirements, such as those in the No Child Left Behind Act, limit the amount of classroom time that can be devoted to literacy instruction.
Dallas Teacher Residency also,
unlike traditional teacher preparation programs, explicitly prepares teachers to teach in specific partnering school districts, allowing our preparation model to directly align with district goals and initiatives.
Of those enrolled
in traditional teacher preparation programs, half were focused on elementary education, with 11 percent in science and math, and approximately 8 percent in special education, world languages, English and social sciences.
A decade ago, when a few equity - focused charter school networks in New York City found that
traditional teacher preparation programs weren't preparing teachers in line with their instructional philosophies and approaches, they launched their own teacher preparation program, which went on to become the Relay Graduate School of Education.
The NCEI's recent analysis found that, «compared with recent college graduates who come into teaching from
a traditional teacher preparation program, those entering teaching through alternate routes
Traditional teacher preparation programs are not equipped to develop teachers to fill this kind of national need, as historically they have lacked a real connection to school districts as the «client,» focusing on academics rather than practical application.
The creation of a formal effort on the part of
traditional teacher preparation programs and districts to identify and pursue candidates of color as early as high school and to support them through college graduation;
Many states and school districts have responded to this problem by creating alternate routes to teaching, encouraging career switchers to enter teaching without completing
a traditional teacher preparation program.
But for aspiring teachers in California, enrolling in
a traditional teacher preparation program through a private or public university is still the most popular route to the classroom.
Traditional teacher preparation programs are under fire.
Duklewski is a first - year teacher who graduated through
a traditional teacher preparation program.
Completion of the intern program results in the same preliminary teaching credential as is earned through
a traditional teacher preparation program route.
In contrast to
traditional teacher preparation programs, which often do not recruit and place candidates in specific districts to fulfill the districts» particular needs, residents are recruited to work for the partner district (or charter management organization) and fulfill its hiring needs (e.g., filling shortage subject areas and / or teaching in specific schools).
However, additional Certificates and / or endorsements added to an existing certificate / credential through
a traditional teacher preparation program may require a Praxis II Test.