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The standard route to teaching in a public school is through an approved teacher preparation program, such as Yale University's Teacher Preparation Program. Although teaching in a public school typically requires certification, most states have adopted alternative routes to teacher certification. These programs provide an intensive teacher preparation program for liberal arts graduates with in-depth subject area knowledge. Many master's degree programs also lead to teacher certification. To address teacher shortage in areas around the U.S., several cities have adopted programs designed to recruit and provide intensive training to those who want to teach then place the individuals in schools - typically in an urban area. A list of such programs can be found under Alternative Certification Programs.
General Resources
The general resources below contain valuable information about public schools, current issues in education, outlook for teachers, hiring trends and much more.
Education Week
American Federation of Teachers - Teacher Salary Surveys
National Center for Educational Information (NCEI)
Center for Education Reform
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
K-12 Jobs.com
National Center for Alternative Certification
State Department of Connecticut, Department of Education
National Public School and School District Locator
Education World
Teacher's Net
U.S. Charter Schools
Yale University's Teacher Preparation Program
Alternative Certification Programs
Our nation is currently facing a severe shortage of public school teachers with critical needs in areas such as: bilingual education, math, science, and special education. In an effort to fill these shortages, most states have established alternative teacher certification programs designed to train individuals with a Bachelor's degree and quickly place them in the classroom. The most successful programs are typically field-based, involve education coursework before and during teaching, provide on going mentoring, and demand high performance standards for program completion. You may want to consult each state's Department of Education web site for specific program information. The National Center for Alternative Certification (Teach-Now.org) offers a comprehensive listing of alternative certification program contacts for each state.
A Sampling of Alternative Teacher Certification Programs
Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Boston Teacher Residency Program
Chicago Public Schools Alternative Certification Programs
Connecticut Alternative Route to Teacher Certification
DC Teaching Fellows Program
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
Massachusetts Institute for New Teachers
Mississippi Teacher Corps
NCTEACH - North Carolina Teachers of excellence for All Children
New Jersey Provisional Teacher Program
Newton Fellowship Program
New York City Teaching Fellows
Project Pipeline
Teach Kentucky
Teach for America
The Stanwich School Intern Program
The Teacher's Institute at City on a Hill
The Teacher Training Course (TTC) at the Shady Hill School
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