Where are the best alternative teacher certification programs?
• Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Illinois • Kentucky • Maryland • New Jersey • New Mexico • Pennsylvania • Texas The National Center for Education Information (http://www.ncei.com) ranked state alternative certification programs using the following criteria: • The program has been specifically designed to recruit, prepare and license talented individuals for teaching who already have a bachelor’s degree. • Candidates pass a rigorous screening process that includes assessments such as entry tests, interviews, and demonstrated mastery of content. • The programs are field-based. • The programs include coursework or equivalent experiences in professional education studies before and while teaching. • Candidates for teaching work closely with trained mentor teachers. • Candidates meet high performance standards for completion of programs.
