Extractions: This article is taken from The Job Search Handbook for Educators. Each year, more than 135,000 teacher candidates use this book to help organize their job searches. This is just one of many featured articles which are researched and written by AAEE members. If you would like more information on ordering this handbook, c lick here The Job Search Handbook for Educators A teaching certification is valid only in the state for which it is issued, and certification and testing requirements are never static. If you are planning to move to another state, you should contact that state's certification office, as listed below. The number code following each entry indicates the types of testing which the state required at the time this information was published in the 1999 Job Search Hanbook. The key to the codes follows the state listing. When you write or call the state certification office, indicate the type of certificate you are receiving from your current state, which national tests you have taken, and ask for application materials and procedures for obtaining certification in the new state. Another source of information about certification requirements will be the actual districts to which you apply.
Teachers @ Work NE, Suite 105 Salem, OR 973101332 Telephone (503) 378-3586 Fax (503) 378-4448 oregon teacher certification Policy. PENNSYLVANIA http://www.teachersatwork.com/cert.html
Extractions: Oregon Teacher Certification The requirements for teacher certification may vary depending on your location and the academic level that you would like to teach. The following schools can give you the education to become a certified teacher in Oregon. Below is a listing of Oregon teacher education schools: University of Phoenix click a location below to request more information
State Contacts For Alternative Teacher Certification ok.us. oregon teacher Standards/Practices. 255 Capitol 3783586. Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of certification. 333 Market http://www.ncei.com/State-alt-contact.htm
State Contacts For Teacher Certification The rules governing teacher certification change regularly, vary greatly across states, and many states have a email cindy_Marose@sde.okla.ok.us. oregon teacher Standards/Practices http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/reports/teacher.htm
Extractions: current issue If you are considering teaching as a career choice, the following information will be vital to you. The rules governing teacher certification change regularly, vary greatly across states, and many states have a number of different options, including alternate teacher certification. Below is a list of the specific offices to call regarding teacher certification requirements in each state.
Quality Teachers: Oregon Report On Teacher Preparation QUALITY teacherS oregon Report on teacher Preparation. Report on teacher preparation for the other requirements, and standards for teacher certification and licensure, as well as http://www.ous.edu/aca/tchr_report_card.htm
Extractions: U.S. Department of Education April 20, 2001 Section 207 of Title II of the Higher Education Act mandates that the Department of Education collect data on state assessments, other requirements, and standards for teacher certification and licensure, as well as data on the performance of teacher preparation programs. The law requires the Secretary to use these data in submitting an annual report on the quality of teacher preparation to the Congress. The first Secretarial report is due April 20, 2002. Annual state reports to the Secretary are first due on October 7, 2001. Data from institutions with teacher preparation programs are due to states annually, beginning April 20, 2001, for use by states in preparing annual report cards to the Secretary. The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission has released the initial portion of the October, 2001 report to serve as background to the reports from 16 Oregon institutions that prepare teacher candidates for public and private PreK-12 schools. Quality Teachers: Oregon Report on Teacher Preparation is available as a series of pdf files. The TSPC report provides background for the institutional reports which follow.
Teacher Certification Links Ohio teacher certification; Oklahoma Professional Standards; oregon teachers Standards and Practices; Pennsylvania teacher certification; Rhode Island teacher http://www.epi-center.net/jobs/cert.asp
50 State's Certification Requirements to another, the UK College of Education will attempt to collect the teacher certification requirements for the 50 States North Dakota. Ohio. Oklahoma. oregon. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
Extractions: In an effort to facilitate the movement from one state to another, the UK College of Education will attempt to collect the teacher certification requirements for the 50 States. We recognize that States are continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and requirements. This page is intended to help you gather planning information on states of your choice! You might want to look at the certification requirements and later look for position announcements in the State. Good luck in your search!! Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Sometimes you will want more information about a State's educational offerings, you can go to the
2003 State Contacts For Alternative Teacher Certification Oklahoma. Oklahoma Dept. of Education Professional Standards Section teacher Education/certification 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. oregon. http://www.ncei.com/2003/state_contacts.htm
Extractions: International Employment for Teachers Alternative Certification Many states have developed or are initiating programs that provide alternative routes to teacher certification, particularly for mid-career professionals. The goal of such programs is to draw a diversity of individuals with in-depth subject matter backgrounds into teaching careers. Requirements for an alternative teaching license vary by state. For an overseas position, it does not matter what state your license is from. Generally, applicants must hold a bachelors degree in the subject to be taught, achieve a passing score on state-required examinations, complete an intensive teacher preparation program, and possibly fulfill a supervised teaching internship. Specific information on which school systems are offering internships can be requested from the schools. After satisfactory completion of these requirements, the applicant will be issued a teaching credential.
Teaching Jobs Overseas: Alternative Routes To Teacher Certification provide alternative routes to teacher certification, particularly for midcareer professionals http//www.okhighered.org. oregon. oregon teacher Standards and Practices Commission http://joyjobs.com/center/certification.htm
Extractions: International Employment for Teachers Alternative Certification Many states have developed or are initiating programs that provide alternative routes to teacher certification, particularly for mid-career professionals. The goal of such programs is to draw a diversity of individuals with in-depth subject matter backgrounds into teaching careers. Requirements for an alternative teaching license vary by state. For an overseas position, it does not matter what state your license is from. Generally, applicants must hold a bachelors degree in the subject to be taught, achieve a passing score on state-required examinations, complete an intensive teacher preparation program, and possibly fulfill a supervised teaching internship. Specific information on which school systems are offering internships can be requested from the schools. After satisfactory completion of these requirements, the applicant will be issued a teaching credential.
Extractions: State Certification The following links to state certification requirements has been assembled by The University of Phoenix Online Now you can earn continuing teacher education credits for certification renewals, endorsements, and an increase in salary, in a 100% online environment! Earn three credits in only three weeks. To learn more, click here Please choose from one of the links below to go directly to that particular section: State Web Sites
Teacher Certification Offices In The United States oregon teacher Standards and Practices Commission 630 Center St. Department of Education Bureau of teacher Preparation and certification 333 Market http://hypertextbook.com/eworld/certification.shtml
State Support And Incentives The oregon teacher Standards and Practices Commission has approved new design requires a teacher to complete National Board certification is encouraged as part http://www.nbpts.org/about/stateinfo.cfm?state=Oregon
Teacher Certification Publications - Requirements At A Glance valid for three (3) years, oregon DOES belong to the Interstate certification Compact, and the NASDTEC Interstate Contract for Teachers, Support Professionals http://home.earthlink.net/~teachercertification/AtGlance.htm
Extractions: TCP Requirements At A Glance Our "Requirements At A Glance" section has become a popular addition to our states' requirements coverage. We include it in our complete reference guide to present various common facts about each state's application requirements. The references to "items also needed" at the beginning of each state refers to fifteen of the most common items required by each of the fifty states and D.C. for application. For your convenience, you may find their descriptions here, at the end of this listing. The following table with its associated links will assist you in locating the states quickly. Updated on 10/1/2003. Teacher Certification Publications State Locator Alabama Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico ... District of Columbia " Items Required " List Alabama Also needed will be items: A, B, F, J and K (See page 2.) Supplemental application forms are required for many types of certificates. The fee is $20.00 (non-refundable) for initial certificates and renewals. Scores on the National Teacher's Examination Test are NOT required. All professional educator and renewable Career/Technical Certificates are valid for 5 years. Alabama DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Compact and has pacts with NCATE and the NASDTEC Interstates as well. Major revisions became effective July 1st, 1997 and were further revised as of March, 2002. Alaska Also needed are items A, B, C, F (for preliminary certificate), J, K, M, and N (Effective 12/98) - See page 2. Fee for all initial certificates is $90.00, and a $66.00 background check fee*. Submit all required documents in a single packet. Renewal fee is $90.00 per certificate. Updated background check for renewals. Praxis I Reading, Writing and Math IS required of all initial applicants. Alaska DOES belong to the Interstate Certification Contract and now has contract agreements with almost every state. Alaska does NOT require courses or competencies in Special Education. Alaska's current certification requirements became effective July 1, 2001.
Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest California and oregon have teacher licensing commissions that are separate from the state department of education. Minnesota issues certification information http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-925/certification.htm
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education Washington DC. Teacher Certification. ERIC Digest 11. Teacher certification is the education system's process for assuring that public school teachers possess minimum qualifications. Each state determines its own certification standards. Increased mobility among teachers suggests that teacher candidates should have information about general requirements for certification and about where to locate particular state requirements. This digest provides information on certification purpose and types, how to obtain information about requirements, and prospects for change in requirements. THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFICATION Certification is a process by which the state evaluates the credentials of prospective teachers to ensure that they meet the professional standards set by the state education agency. Certification ratifies the quality of teachers' competence in subject area, educational methodology, teaching skills, and potential classroom management ability (Roth and Mastain 1984). Closely linked to certification is state program approval or institutional approval, which is the state's process of evaluating schools, colleges, and departments of education. The purpose of such approval is to ensure a common curriculum framework and professional standards so that the state's teacher education programs produce graduates who meet the state's certification requirements.
Teacher Certification And State Education Departments s Oklahoma; oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South for America National teacher recruitment program Teaching Credentials and Certificate Programs- http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/certification/
Extractions: Downloads ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Teacher Resources Certification/ State Education Departments National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) - Seeks to expand the options available for teacher certification. Program list, scholarships, conferences, membership information, and organization publications are available online. National Board For Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - Works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools by establishing high standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and are developing a new system of advanced, voluntary certification for teachers. The board's aim is to certify all teachers who meet the standards. National Board Teacher Certification Funding - For NC teachers.
Certification Doesn T Equal Teacher Quality By Matthew J. we have found no significant correlation between the requirements for teacher certification and the quality of student achievement. In oregon, all traditional http://www.cascadepolicy.org/cctext/2001_17.txt
Extractions: Certification doesn't equal teacher quality By Matthew J. Brouillette and Aaron W. Davis Oregon, like most states, is having difficulty recruiting qualified teachers for its public school classrooms. As policymakers consider solutions to the teacher shortage problem, they should focus their energies on eliminating the single greatest barrier that prevents some of the best and brightest people from choosing the teaching profession: government certification. "What? How can removing certification requirements improve the teaching profession?" some will rightly ask. The answer is: certification does not guarantee qualification. In fact, it is increasingly clear that, rather than ensuring quality, teacher certification serves to deter some of the most qualified individuals from entering our classrooms and further exacerbates the shortage problem. Sam Peavey, professor emeritus of the School of Education at the University of Illinois, is among many experts who argue that, "After 50 years of research, we have found no significant correlation between the requirements for teacher certification and the quality of student achievement." In Oregon, all traditional public school teachers must have state certification, and half of all teachers at charter schools must have such government approval. Yet instead of working to remove this barrier, some policymakers-with the full support of the Oregon Education Association-want to subject all charter school teachers to state requirements. The legislature would be wise to consider the mounting evidence that certification does not necessarily equal qualification. Arizona has no certification requirement for its charter school teachers. Not one of Tempe Preparatory Academy's 14 full-time faculty is state-certified, yet each member holds a bachelor's degree and the 10th grade math teacher has a Ph.D., as do two Humane Letters teachers. None of this Arizona charter school's instructors would be allowed to teach in Oregon's traditional government schools. However, the academy's students score higher than all public schools in the state except one, a magnet school that is allowed to screen enrollment. Statistics on homeschooled children also demonstrate the weak relationship between certification and academic success. Students who are educated by parents with teaching certificates score in the 88th percentile on a basic battery of tests, while children with non-certified parents score in the 85th percentile-hardly a large enough difference to convincingly prove the superiority of certification. Students taught at home by mothers who never finished high school score a full 55 percentile points higher than public school students from families with comparable educational backgrounds. Across the nation, private schools that don't require certification attract as high or an even higher caliber of teacher talent than public schools, although they often pay much less. According to John Merrifield, senior research associate at the Education Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., "Fewer private schoolteachers have teaching certificates, but more have a degree in the subject they teach and more come from selective, prestigious universities, factors that correlate much more highly with student achievement than certification." The Oregon Education Association (OEA) and other teacher's unions lobby to preserve the certification status quo, claiming it protects the children's best interests. But if Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan could convince a school board that he could teach children, why should the unions object to him teaching an economics class? Union leaders want to maintain gatekeeper status to the teaching profession and protect the monopoly on teachers and public education. But if we want the highest quality in the teaching profession-a goal the OEA supports-the legislature needs to ease teacher certification requirements and provide alternative methods for qualified teachers to enter the classroom. Doing so might encourage college professors and other highly educated professionals across Oregon to consider entering the public school classrooms. Ultimately, the power to ensure quality in teaching should lie within local communities and schools, where on-the-job teacher training similar to an apprenticeship would help more than any certification requirement. Principals should be permitted more authority to determine what qualifies a person to teach and, with the assistance of superintendents and school boards, set standards for teachers according to their respective communities and schools. Second only to parental involvement, teacher quality dramatically affects student academic success. By allowing alternative hiring criteria, Oregon could actually increase the quality and expertise of teachers in the profession while helping solve the current shortage problem. Matthew J. Brouillette, a former junior high and high school history teacher, is director of education policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational organization headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Aaron W. Davis is a research intern at Cascade Policy Institute, a Portland, Oregon think tank.
