61. Secretary Paige Calls For Radical Transform In Teacher Certification Quality Evaluation Conference held in washington, DC The Congress released today onteacher quality nationwide data show that state certification systems allow http://www.connsensebulletin.com/presspaige.html

Secretary Paige calls on states to "radically transform their teacher certification systems" Today, at the first annual Teacher Quality Evaluation Conference, Secretary Paige called on states to "radically transform their teacher certification systems." He also issued the first annual report to Congress on teacher quality, "Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge." at http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/06-2002/061102.html http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/News/teacherprep/index.html http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/06-2002/06112002.html Below is the text of the press release. Paige Releases Report to Congress that Calls for Overhaul of State Teacher Certification Systems (U.S. Department of Education, June 11, 2002) U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today issued a call to action to states to radically transform their teacher certification systems by raising standards and lowering barriers that keep many highly qualified candidates from pursuing teaching careers. Paige issued the call to action during remarks at the first annual Teacher Quality Evaluation Conference held in Washington, D.C. The charge to states was based on a key finding in the first annual report to Congress released today on teacher quality nationwide, "Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge." The report's data show that state certification systems allow into the classroom too many teachers who lack solid content knowledge of the subjects they will teach. The "No Child Left Behind Act" calls for highly qualified teachers teachers demonstrating subject knowledge and skills in reading, writing, mathematics and other basic subject areas to be in place in every classroom by the end of the 2005-06 school year.

62. BTPP Index At the UW, teacher certification is a master's degree program K8) or for secondaryteacher preparation (Gr information 543-7833, email edinfo@u.washington.edu. http://www.biology.washington.edu/teachers/btpp/

B iology T eacher P reparation P rogram (BTPP) K-12 Teaching Careers for Students in the Biological Sciences Teacher Certification Programs While some schools offer B.Ed degrees, which provide teacher certification as part of the undergraduate degree, most teacher certification programs are post baccalaureate. At the UW, teacher certification is a master's degree program, 5 quarters in length, for either elementary teacher preparation (Gr. K-8) or for secondary teacher preparation (Gr. 7-12). Contact the College of Education for more information: 543-7833, email: edinfo@u.washington.edu Check out Teacher Education Program - Masters in Teaching Elementary Teachers (K-8) Elementary teachers are typically generalists. That is, they must be able to teach a little bit of everything, including music, art, PE and science. Many schools hire science specialists. These teachers generally rove from classroom to classroom or have groups of students come to the science room for 50 minutes science session. A science specialist has a general science endorsement on his/her certificate. Good elementary science teachers do simple "hands-on" science activities and experiments with the kids: grow beans, hatch frog eggs, do experiments with worms and slugs, cabbage chemistry, etc. The Biology Teacher Resource Center , located in 216 HCK, has a great collection of materials for elementary teachers which, you are invited to look over.

63. About The Teacher Certification Program The United Montessori Association teacher certification Program is a distance learningprogram, licensed under Chapter 28C, 10 RCW, washington State Board for http://www.unitedmontessori.com/About_The_Teacher_Certificatio/about_the_teacher

United Montessori Association 15050 Washington Ave Bainbridge Island, WA Toll Free 1-866-UMA 1988 Seattle: (206) 842-0952 FAX: (425) 952-9415 Email Us The United Montessori Association Teacher Certification Program is a distance learning program, licensed under Chapter 28C, 10 RCW, Washington State Board for Vocational Education, Olympia, Washington. Participants correspond by email and the projected completion time is 9 - 12 months. There are 33 written lessons, which will be mailed in nine sections. Click here for sample lessons. Each lesson will receive an evaluation and personal response. The staff at UMA encourages communication and is always prepared to answer each participant’s questions by phone or email. Home Welcome About UMA About the Program ... Contact Us Design, Hosting and Maintenance by CPF Marketing Communications

64. Teacher Certification Offices In The United States NW Room 1013 washington, DC 200041994 202-724-4250; Florida Department of EducationDivision of Human Resource Development teacher certification Offices 325 W http://hypertextbook.com/eworld/certification.shtml

Teacher Certification Offices in the United States E-World Fair Use Encouraged Feel free to copy and modify this file. Alabama Division of Professional Services Department of Education 404 State Office Building Montgomery, AL 36130-3901 Alaska Department of Education Teacher Education and Certification P.O. Box F Goldbelt Building Juneau, AK 99811-0500 Arizona Teacher Certification Unit Department of Education 1535 W. Jefferson P.O. Box 85002 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Arkansas Department of Education #4 Capitol Mall, Rooms 106B/107B Little Rock, AR 72201 California Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1812 9th Street Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 Colorado Teacher Certification Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80203 Connecticut State Department of Education Division of Curriculum and Professional Development P.O. Box 2219 Hartford, CT 06115 Delaware Department of Public Instruction Supervisor of Certification and Personnel Townsend Building P.O. Box 1402

65. Early Childhood Teacher Certification State certification of early childhood teachers An analysis of the 50 Early childhoodteacher education guidelines Basic and advanced. washington, DC Author http://www.naeyc.org/resources/position_statements/pscert98.htm

NAEYC Position Statement Adopted July/August 1991 Early Childhood Teacher Certification A Position Statement on the Association of Teacher Educators and the National Association for the Education of Young Children Background Information The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), through its Commission on Early Childhood Teacher Education (ECTE), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) jointly developed these guidelines to inform decision-makers about certification standards for teachers in programs serving children from birth through eight years of age. The purpose of this document is to ensure that all young children and their families have access to qualified early childhood teachers by guiding teacher educators and policymakers to (1) make informed decisions about early childhood teacher certification, (2) evaluate existing teacher certification standards, and (3) advocate for more appropriate early childhood teacher certification standards. Development of the Guidelines Several hundred early childhood and teacher education professionals participated in developing these guidelines. The following individuals constituted the ATE Commission on Early Childhood Teacher Education and contributed to and guided the development of these guidelines: John M. Johnston, Chairperson; Doris Bergen; Sue Bredekamp; Jim Campbell; Michael D. Davis; Anne Dorsey; Stacie G. Goffin; Marcy Guddemi; Beverly Gulley; Mary Jensen; Michael Kalinowski; Joyce Munro; Steven Silvern; and Bill Dixon, ATE Executive Board Liaison.

66. National Council On Teacher Quality - Washington 18, 2002) Western washington University has partnered with four washington Stateschool districts to provide a twoyear teacher certification process that http://www.nctq.org/states/wa.html

News, analysis, and research by topic... TEACHER PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION Alternative certification Unconventional recruiting Reform of teacher education Subject-matter knowledge Pedagogy Teacher testing SCHOOL STAFFING Principal autonomy Teacher career ladders Tenure Seniority and union issues TEACHER PAY Teacher salaries Pay-for-performance and merit pay Higher pay for math, science and other shortage fields Higher pay for hard-to-staff urban or rural schools EVALUATING AND IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE Value-added analysis Peer review Tools for evaluators Mentoring Professional development National board certification (NBPTS) ACCOUNTABILITY Holding schools accountable Holding teachers accountable WASHINGTON Most Significant Reforms Washington state has what looks to beon paper at leasta strong alternative certification program, but it does not appear to be utilized much in practice.

67. Teacher Education Program - UW College Of Education The University of washington teacher Education Program is education granted by theState of washington. your specific interests, certification, and endorsements http://www.educ.washington.edu/COEWebSite/programs/tep/

Teacher Education Program Overview Overview Message from the Faculty Faculty Coursework Schedules ... COE Home The University of Washington Teacher Education Program is a Master in Teaching (M.I.T.) degree program for elementary or secondary (specific subject) school teaching. Students completing the elementary program earn a Washington Residency Certificate for elementary education granted by the State of Washington. Secondary program students are endorsed by the State for specific subjects. Graduates of both programs are eligible to teach in middle schools. The elementary program also has a Special Education option for those interested in teaching elementary classroom students with disabilities. We encourage you to consult an education advisor to discuss your specific interests, certification, and endorsements. Starting in Summer 2002, we will also offer an Experimental Program for Career Changers . Designed for prospective middle-level (6-9) mathematics and science teachers, this four-quarter certification program is being planned by UW faculty in collaboration with the Seattle Education Association and the Seattle School District. Tailored to prepare teachers to meet the needs of the diverse students in Seattle's Middle Schools, it will offer a strong combination of theory and classroom practice. Thus, coursework will be linked to extensive time in the schools. Program participants who accept positions in the Seattle District will receive mentoring support as a follow-up. As planned, participants may return to the University for 1-2 summers to extend the certification program into a Masters degree. We are currently seeking funding to defray the costs of the program for the 25-30 students who will be admitted this spring. To obtain more information, visit the

68. Teaching/Learning Partners a teaching license to contact the many certification programs in the Puget Soundregion, including the University of washington's teacher Education Program http://www.educ.washington.edu/COEWebSite/programs/tep/TLP/

Teaching/Learning Partnership Program Overview Frequently Asked Questions Application Checklist COE Home ***TLP Program Announcement*** January, 2003 The Teaching Learning Partnership (TLP) middle school licensure program for math and science will NOT be accepting applications for the 2003-2004 school year. Rather than beginning a new cohort, the program's focus will shift to supporting the current TLP candidates as they enter their first year of teaching. We may offer the program in the future after this two-year pilot has been evaluated. We encourage all those who wish to obtain a teaching license to contact the many certification programs in the Puget Sound region, including the University of Washington's Teacher Education Program ( http://www.educ.washington.edu/COEWebSite/programs/tep/ Teachwashington.org ( www.teachwashington.org ) is an excellent resource for people who wish to consider teaching careers in Washington, and provides links to baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate licensure programs throughout the state We wish you all the best in your educational endeavors.

69. Washington College Advising Guide The elementary teacher certification program is made up of three required components1) an academic major in a content field (Education is NOT a major); 2 http://advising.washcoll.edu/_educ.html

[College Catalog] American Studies Anthropology Art ... College Withdrawal Education Course Catalog listing Séan F. O Connor, Chair Goldstein Hall 112 Ext. 7880 Secondary Certification There are several entry points into the professional program. The majority of students take the initial course (Principles of Education) in the sophomore year. However, a number make later decisions and begin the professional component in either the junior or senior year. Later decisions mean that students will go beyond graduation to complete the program. Required Courses EDU 203 Principles of Education, EDU 302 Educational Psychology, EDU 307 Reading in the Content Field, EDU 401 Principles of School Teaching, EDU 402 Special Methods in the Teaching Field, and EDU 405 Student Teaching. EDU 401, 402, and 405 make up the "Education Block" taken in the senior year. The "Block" also includes EDU 491 Special Topics: Mainstreaming for the Classroom Teacher. Each student must also take an approved Cultural Anthropology course. Students wishing to teach English must take EDU 315 Modern and Traditional Grammar and EDU 317 Adolescent and Children's Literature and are encouraged to take FLS 200 Introduction to Language.

70. Higher Education Coordinating Board For more information about the Alternative Routes to teacher certification program,contact Jennifer Wallace washington State Professional Educator Standards http://www.hecb.wa.gov/FinancialAid/other/alternative.asp

Search: Limit to Financial Aid. Conditional Scholarship for Alternative Teaching Certification The Conditional Scholarship for Alternative Teaching Certification program is designed to help school districts recruit teachers in subject matter and geographic areas with a teacher shortage. Classified instructional employees in K-12 public schools are eligible for loans of up to $4,000 in return for teaching in Washington K-12 public schools. The state will forgive one year of the loan for every two years of teaching service. The program is limited to classified instructional staff working in Washington K-12 schools who meet the following criteria: Have transferable associate degrees and are seeking residency teacher certification with endorsements in special education or English as a second language; and Current subject matter shortage areas include special education, English as a second language, chemistry, physics, Japanese, mathematics, and technology education. The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines the shortage areas. In 2001-2003, about 25 students will receive loans totaling $100,000. The Higher Education Coordinating Board administers the scholarship program while the

71. Higher Education Coordinating Board certification, Alternative Routes to teacher Training Pilot Projects Transfer andArticulation Tuition and Fees. U. Universities. V. Veterans Programs. W. washington http://www.hecb.wa.gov/siteindex.asp

Search: Site Index A B C D ... K L M N O P Q R S T U ... W X Y Z A Accountability Admissions Standards Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification Program American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program ... Authorization B Board Board Committees Board Meetings Board Members ... Budgets C Child Care Grant Program College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Colleges and Universities Community Scholarship Matching Grant Program ... Cost of Instruction D Degree Authorization Degree Program Planning, Approval and Review Displaced Homemaker Program Distance Education ... Distinguished Professorship and Graduate Fellowship Programs E Educational Opportunity Grant Program Employer Manuals/Forms Employment Opportunities Enrollments F Facts Faculty Salaries Financial Aid News Financial Aid Policy ... Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship G GEAR UP Program Gender Equity Guaranteed Education Tuition Program (GET) H Health Professional Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program High School Core Course Database I Improving Teacher Quality Grants J Jobs K K-16 Education M Manuals Master Plans Minimum Admissions Standards N News Releases N ewsletters P P-16 Education Professorship and Graduate Fellowship Programs Program Planning, Approval and Review

72. First In America Background The BlackWhite Test Score Gap. washington, DC Brookings Institute, 1998. Goldhaber,Dan D. and Dominic Brewer. “Does teacher certification Matter? http://www.firstinamerica.northcarolina.edu/pubnr/pubnr.html

73. Education and state accredited and includes certification reciprocity with includes why youwish to be a teacher. 110 McMahon Hall, Cardinal Station washington, DC 20064. http://education.cua.edu/Graduate/CertificationPrograms.cfm

Navigate CUA CUA Home President Admissions CUA Athletics Campus Ministry Home@CUA Web Mail Phone Book Cardinal Students Mullen Library Public Affairs Summer Sessions Alumni Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs Masters of Art Doctoral ... Calendar G raduate T eacher C ertification P rograms (GTCP): Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Special Education Secondary Education in: Art * Biology * Chemistry Drama * English French German Latin * Mathematics Social Studies Spanish * Nationally recognized programs by learned societies and NCATE SO YOU WANT TO BE A TEACHER This program is for you if: Your goal is to become a certified early childhood, elementary, special education or secondary education teacher and you have a college degree; You are a career changer who wants to become a teacher; You have a provisional teaching license and want to be fully certified. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Submit official transcripts of all previous course work. Submit two letters of recommendation. Submit Praxis I Series scores in Reading, Writing and Math. Call us for Praxis I Series registration information or take the tests by computer by calling 1-800-853-6773. (When you take the test, select to have your Praxis results sent directly to Catholic University.) Apply eight weeks prior to the beginning of classes.

74. ABCTE - American Board For Certification Of Teacher Excellence American Board for certification of teacher Excellence 1225 19th Street NW Suite400 washington, DC 20036 Phone 202261-2620 Fax 202-261-2638 contact@abcte http://www.abcte.org/

The American Board introduces a new approach to teacher certification. By offering nationally recognized teaching credentials to those who would like to enter the teaching field as well as to experienced teachers, the American Board represents a new standard for the highly qualified teacher — a standard that fulfills the federal definition of "highly qualified." Passport Certification is available to prospective teachers and Master Teacher Certification is available to veteran teachers. Kathleen Madigan to appear on "Education News Parents Can Use" television program On April 15, 2003 Kathleen Madigan will appear on "Education News Parents Can Use", a television series sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education about ways to ensure children's educational success. The broadcast, entitled "Ensuring Every Child has a Highly Qualified Teacher", will focus on how parents can find out if their child's teacher is highly qualified. Dr. Madigan will discuss her article " Five Ways to Know if Your Child Has a High Quality Teacher ". To register for this event

75. Washington State Skill Standards Marie Willsey, Lake washington Technical College. Registration Form. 20012002Renton technical College Vocational teacher certification Courses. http://www.wa-skills.com/html/renton_tech.html

Home Professional Calendar SS Documents Order form Links ... Contact Us Name/Description Dates Time Day Instructor Elements of Teaching (Unit 1)*: This course presents tools for a new vocational instructor to be successful. Topics include: developing a course syllabus, methods of teaching, lesson planning and generally getting ready to teach. Students do brief demonstrations and lectures presentations. [Required course for WA State vocational certification.] 30 Hours/3 Credits 4:30-8:30 PM Tuesdays Navone J-112 This course creates the knowledge and familiarity of occupational analysis in order to select, develop, and organize course outlines and course content. [Required for WA State vocational certification.] 30 Hours/3 Credits 4:30-8:30 PM Wednesdays Anderson J-112 Philosophy of Vocational Education (Unit 18) This course enhances the awareness of all types of vocational and technical training. Areas include the history of vocational education, philosophy and principles, organization and operation. [Required course for WA State vocational certification.] 30 Hours/ 3 Credits

76. Antioch University Seattle Center For Programs In Education washington State teacher certification A oneyear teacher certification Programfor adults interested in teaching elementary, middle school, or high school. http://www.antiochsea.edu/ed/tc.htm

77. George B. Brain Education Library - Guide To Information Resources In Education washington State University Resources. WSU College of Education teacher EducationStudent Services (WWW) The first stop for WSU's certification Questions. http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/educ/guide/jobs.htm

George B. Brain Education Library Guide to Information Resources in Education Finding A Job Librarian Education Library Home Guide Home Subject Guides ... Professional Organizations Jobs Discussion Lists Washington Information Library Guides For Education Librarians ... Want to Know More? Legend The resources listed below may include freely-available sites on the World Wide Web, printed materials available in the Washington State University Libraries, and electronic resources available only to WSU-affiliated users. One or more of the following symbols should be found next to each of the individual resources listed below: (WWW) - World Wide Web (a site that is freely available to all users); (PDF) - World Wide Web Resources created in a "pre-defined data format." Requires you to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer; (WSU) - WSU Library Resource (an item that is physically available in the George B. Brain Education Library, or elsewhere in the WSU Libraries. The call number that follows the WSU designation may point non-WSU users to similar resources in their local libraries): Note: Clicking on any of the links to external resources provided below will open a new browser window.

78. Alternative Teacher Certification 1991). Alternative teacher certification A state by state analysis.washington, DC National Center for Education Information. http://www.aaesa.org/Pubs/99perspect/altern_teacher_certif.html

Alternative Teacher Certification by Carol Newman, Doctoral Student University of North Texas, Denton, TX and Kay Thomas, Senior Research Analyst Texas Center for Educational Research, Austin, TX For more than a decade, alternative certification has become increasingly available as a route to teacher certification. In Texas, for example, nearly a third of the 87 teacher training institutions offer alternative certification, either as an option within the teacher preparation program or as the entire program. Education service agencies (ESAs) have become increasingly involved in teacher certification. Of the 28 Texas alternative certification programs (ACPs), 13representing nearly halfare located in ESAs ("State Board for Educator Certification," 1999). The Demand for Alternative Teacher Certification Subject areas such as math and science have suffered from teacher shortages for the past two decades (Darling-Hammond, Hudson and Kirby, 1989). Although there were many able scientists and mathematicians interested in teaching, they were "unable to smoothly enter the field" (Dill, 1994). Similarly, the field of special education has also been faced with teacher shortages because of the influx of special needs students in schools. This shortage has prompted educators to explore alternative means of preparing certified and qualified special education teachers (Rosenberg and Rock, 1994). Another issue impacting teacher supply and demand is the decline in the number of minorities entering teaching fields (Stoddart and Floden, 1995). It is projected that by 2020 about 40 percent of the K-12 school population will be minority students, with little hope for the percentage of minority teachers to parallel this figure (Pallas, Natriello, and McDill, 1989; Zeichner, 1993). The importance of teachers as role modelsespecially teachers from students' own cultural grouphas long been recognized; thus, this shortage is viewed as a major detriment to the education of minority students (Middleton, Mason, Stilwell and Parker, 1988).

79. Altcert washington University PostAB Evening teacher certification Program (Secondary,Middle School) Innovative Programs in Development (Elementary, Middle School http://www.macte.net/altcert.html

Alternative, Innovative and Flexible Routes to Teacher Certification at Missouri Colleges of Teacher Education Avila University Graduate Certification Innovative Program Web site: http://www.avila.edu/departments/gradcert/index.htm Or E-mail: Gradcert@mail.avila.edu Central Missouri State University Alternative Certification Program Master of arts in Teaching Temporary Authorization Program Columbia College Alternative Certification Program (Secondary) Post-Baccalaureate Elementary and Middle School Certification Program Culver-Stockton Alternative Certification Program under development E-mail: mellison@culver.edu Drury University Troops to Teachers E-mail: ewilliam@drury.edu Fontbonne University Career Builders For paraprofessionals and temporarily authorized teachers already working in Special Education classrooms. E-mail: kschwart@fontbonne.edu Lincoln University Temporary Authorization E-mail: millerh@lincolnu.edu OR belcherr@lincolnu.edu Lindenwood University Master of Arts in Teaching Program E-mail: rboyle@lindenwood.edu Maryville University-St. Louis Accelerated Secondary Program Post-A.B. Teacher Certification Program

80. Teacher Ed At UD Standards 825 North Capitol Street, NE, 6th Floor washington, DC 20002, Room 201 Tallahassee,FL 32399, (850) 4882317, Florida teacher certification Examinations. http://www.udel.edu/teachered/stagen.htm

State Licensing Agencies Click on the state name to link to the State Department of Education website. State / Address Telephone Test Requirements Alabama State Department of Education Teacher Placement and Recruitment Gordon Persons Bldg. Rom 5202, P.O. Box 302101 M ontgomery, AL 36130-2101 None Alaska Alaska Department of Education Teacher Certification 801 W. 10th St. Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 Praxis Series Arizona Arizona State Board Of Education Teacher Certification Unit P.O. Box 6490 Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490 Arizona Teacher Proficiency Exam ( AEPA Arkansas Arkansas Department of Education Professional Licensure #4 Capitol Mall, Room 405-B Little Rock, AR 72201-1071 Praxis Series California California Commision on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capital Avenue P.O. Box 944270

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