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King and Jessica Yin June 2022  \nGETTY IMAGES/ HANS GUTKNECHT  \nAACTE: The leading voice on educator preparation  \nThe American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education is a national alliance of educator preparation programs and partners dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based preparation that assures educators are profession-ready as they enter the classroom. Nearly 600 members include public and private colleges and universities in every state, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Through advocacy and capacity building, AACTE promotes innovation and effective practices that [strengthen educator preparation. Learn more at aacte.org](strengthen educator preparation. Learn more at aacte.org).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction and summary  \n6 An overview of the teacher certification landscape  \n9 The non-IHE alternative certification sector  \n26 Conclusion  \n28 About the authors and acknowledgments  \n29 Appendix  \n39 Endnotes  \nThe positions of American Progress, and our policy experts, are independent, and the findings and conclusions presented are those of American Progress alone. A full list of supporters is available at [https://www.americanprogress.org/c3-our-supporters](https://www.americanprogress.org/c3-our-supporters. American)[. American](https://www.americanprogress.org/c3-our-supporters. American)[ ](https://www.americanprogress.org/c3-our-supporters. American)[Progress would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters who make our work possible.](Progress would like to acknowledge the many generous supporters who make our work possible.)  \nIntroduction and summary  \nThis report contains corrections and updates.  \nDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many families had to support pre-K to 12 students as they attended school remotely, a necessity that illustrated how invaluable teachers are in a more direct and visceral way than ever before. Research backs up these experiences: Teachers have a greater impact on student achievement than any other in-school factor. The same holds true for their impact on long-term outcomes such as future salaries.1  \nUnfortunately, there are long-standing educator shortages in particular subject areas and localities.2 Recent teacher polls3 and reports from states and localities4 indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has broadened and deepened these shortages. At the same time, enrollment in teacher preparation programs has fallen.5 These trends have led state policymakers, pre-K to 12 schools, and an array of other organizations to look to nontraditional models for preparing teachers, including alternative certification programs.  \nAlternative certification programs typically provide individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree with a pathway to certification that does not require them to obtain another degree. In these programs, candidates can become a “teacher of record”—taking responsibility for leading a class and often teaching without direct supervision—before completing all their certification requirements.6 These programs can be run by institutions of higher education (IHEs) or by other organizations.  \nAlternative teacher certification programs that are not operated by IHEs take various forms, which are discussed below, and have experienced steady growth in enrollment in the past decade. IHE-based comprehensive and alternative teacher preparation programs, on the other hand, have not experienced such growth. Alongside the growth of non-IHE alternative teacher certification programs, concerns have emerged about their efficacy. A better understanding of these programs is needed to ensure that all teachers are prepared to support every student.7  \nCenter for American Progress The Alternative Teacher Certification Sector Outside Higher Education 1  \nTherefore, in 2020, the Center for American Progress conducted an a","cbCainBXwSx7X3a9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainBXwSx7X3a9","pdf",1386458,45,"English","# Introduction and summary\n# An overview of the teacher certification landscape\n# The non-IHE alternative certification sector\n# Conclusion\n# About the authors and acknowledgments\n# Appendix\n# Endnotes","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the report address?\",\"answer\":\"It examines how nontraditional, non-IHE alternative certification programs have developed amid educator shortages and declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How do alternative certification programs generally work?\",\"answer\":\"They provide a pathway to certification for bachelor’s degree holders, allowing candidates to become a “teacher of record” and take classroom responsibility before completing all requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the key findings say about where and by whom these programs are run?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018-19 they existed in 33 states and Washington, D.C., with for-profit organizations enrolling 69% of national students; Texas hosts the largest share with 41 programs accounting for 68% of state enrollment.\"}]","The Alternative Teacher Certification Sector Outside Higher Education - June 2022 Update | PDF",1792044579,113]