Who is the intended audience for Alternative Teacher Certification Routes?
Individuals who already have a bachelors degree and want to become a teacher. • What does “Alternative Teacher Certification” mean? Alternative teacher certification, alternative routes to teacher certification and alternate routes to teacher certification are used interchangably throughout this website. The terms refer to alternatives to the traditional state-approved college-based teacher education program routes for certifying teachers. Click here for more information. • Are all alternative routes to teacher certification the same? No. To see how they are different, click here. • What states have alternative routes to teacher certification? What type(s) of alternate routes do they have? Go to > Search > Quick or > Advanced on the menu to discover types of programs for each state. To see the different classifications of alternative routes, click here. • What are the entry requirements and the program requirements for any given alternate route? How long does the program take? Go to >
