Back in 2001, Bush II launched an alternative teacher certification program. Called the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, the organization was launched with a tiny $5 million grant from the Department of Education. It's still up and running and offers one of the simplest shortcuts to teaching certification out there.
Reading today's piece reminded me of an article I wrote a few years ago about novice teachers' preparation for literacy instruction when they have gone an alternate route to teacher certification. It's very worrisome. Lewis-Spector, J. (Fall, 2016). State-level Regulations for alternative routes to teacher certification in the U.S.: Are candidates being prepared to develop their students’ literacy? Literacy Practice & Research, [Invited Scholar], 5-15.
Reading today's piece reminded me of an article I wrote a few years ago about novice teachers' preparation for literacy instruction when they have gone an alternate route to teacher certification. It's very worrisome. Lewis-Spector, J. (Fall, 2016). State-level Regulations for alternative routes to teacher certification in the U.S.: Are candidates being prepared to develop their students’ literacy? Literacy Practice & Research, [Invited Scholar], 5-15.