National Center for Alternative Certification - State Policy Trends for Alterntative Routes to Teacher Certification: A Moving Target

This is a summary of data and information relating to alternative teacher certification, collected by the National Center for Education Information and the National Center for Alternative Certification.

Independence Institute - Teachers Without License

Excerpt: " Smart and capable professionals who want to impart their expertise to high school students should have a clearer path to the classroom. Seeking to expand students' horizons, one Colorado school district has unveiled a creative plan to enlist the services of "real world" specialists who don't have the time to acquire a teaching license. Leaders of the Douglas County School District two weeks ago announced to the Colorado State Board of Education their intention to request waivers from the state's teacher licensure requirements."

Supervisor Perceptions of the Quality of the Troops to Teachers Program Completers and Program Completer Perceptions of their Preparation to Teach: A National Survey -National Center for Alternative Certification

Excerpt: “About 90% of supervisors agree or strongly agree that T3 [Troops-to-Teachers] teachers are superior to other teachers with similar teaching experience in terms of: (a) having a positive effect on student achievement, (b) working well with other teachers and staff, (c) independently handling student discipline problems, (d) following school policies and regulations, and (e) keeping parents informed about their child’s academic and behavioral progress.”