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amended in 2008 by the Higher Education Opportunity Act, requires states to report annually on key elements of their teacher preparation programs and requirements for initial teacher credentialing, kindergarten through 12th grade. Title II News You Can Use is a series of issue briefs on key data collected through the Title II HEA data collection. This issue brief provides information on the characteristics and trends of alternative teacher preparation programs.  \nAlternative Teacher Preparation Programs  \nAlternative programs offer a different pathway to earn an initial teaching credential  \nAlternative teacher preparation programs first emerged in the 1980s, offering a new pathway for individuals seeking to earn an initial teaching credential. While traditional teacher preparation programs often attract individuals who enter college with the goal of becoming a teacher, alternative programs often attract candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a  \nspecific content area and may have prior work experience but are seeking to switch careers. Alternative programs are often  \nAlternative programs are often considered more nimble...  \nconsidered more nimble and can specifically focus on recruiting teachers in hard-to-staff subjects or to hard-to-staff schools in large cities and rural areas (Bireda & Chait, 2011) .  \nEach state determines its own requirements for alternative routes to a teaching credential, allowing alternative programs to vary significantly from one state to another. For instance, California defines alternative programs as “commission-approved intern programs including participation in required support and supervision activities and employment as the teacher of record”(Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 2015) .  \nTexas, on the other hand, defines alternative programs more broadly as “a nontraditional route to certification that may allow you to teach while completing the requirements”(Texas Education Agency, 2015) .  \nDespite differences in state requirements and classifications, most alternative programs share some similar characteristics, outlined below.  \nTraditional Programs Compared to Alternative Programs  \nAt what level are programs offered?  \n\n| What types of organizations offer programs? |\n| --- |\n| What type of candidates do programs tend to attract? |\n\nWhat do programs focus on?  \nWhat about  \nsupervised clinical experience?  \nTraditional Programs Alternative Programs  \nTraditional programs are typically undergraduate programs, although Masters of the Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs are also often considered traditional programs.  \nInstitutions of higher education (IHEs)  \nTraditional programs often attract individuals who enter college with the goal of becoming a teacher or select teaching as a career while still enrolled in college.  \nTraditional candidates typically receive instruction in the specific content area they plan to teach while the program simultaneously provides instruction in pedagogy and practice.  \nTeaching candidates generally do not become the teacher of record while participating in traditional programs.  \nTraditional programs often require various types of supervised clinical experiences, such as observations and student teaching.  \nAlternative programs are almost exclusively post-baccalaureate programs that require a bachelor’s degree for admission to the program.  \nIHEs, private or nonprofit organizations, local education agencies (LEAs), state education agencies (SEAs), or partnerships of entities  \nAlternative programs often attract individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific content area and may have prior work experience but are seeking to switch careers.  \nSince alternative candidates often already have expertise in a specific content area, alternative programs often focus lesson a specific content area and more on pedagogy and practice.  \nIn many stat","cbCaiiSjvlDOiRo0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiSjvlDOiRo0","pdf",426862,"English","# Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs\n## Alternative vs. Traditional Programs\n## Program Characteristics and State Differences\n## Provider and Program Counts (2014)\n## Texas Lead in Alternative Programs","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Title II News You Can Use issue brief series?\",\"answer\":\"It is a series of issue briefs on key data collected through the Title II HEA data collection, helping describe teacher preparation programs and initial teacher credentialing requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"How did alternative teacher preparation programs originate?\",\"answer\":\"Alternative programs first emerged in the 1980s, providing a different pathway for individuals seeking an initial teaching credential.\"},{\"question\":\"How do alternative and traditional teacher preparation programs differ for candidates and clinical experience?\",\"answer\":\"Traditional programs often attract candidates pursuing teaching as a career during college and typically do not make them the teacher of record during the program, while alternative programs are generally post-baccalaureate routes where candidates may become the teacher of record and may use a residency year or internship style clinical experience.\"}]","Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 - Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs - Issue Brief | PDF",1792057887,23]