Publications

Innovations in Education: Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification
This booklet identifies the elements of promising alternative route to certification programs and provides case studies of six programs, some of which have received Transition to Teaching grants.

Transition to Teaching Grant Program: 2002 Cohort Case Studies PDF (345KB)
This report provides case studies of eight Transition to Teaching projects funded in 2002. Prepared by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the report is one component of an overall evaluation of the Transition to Teaching program. This report describes the selection process for the eight sites and provides a snapshot of each; discusses major themes emerging from the studies and their relationship to what is known more generally about alternative certification programs; and presents in-depth information about each site in order to highlight the distinctive approaches used across the United States.

Federal Student Aid Available for Individuals Enrolled in Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification
This document outlines how individuals considering alternative routes to teacher certification may be eligible for federal student aid and provides details on Federal Pell Grants, Federal Perkins Loans and/or the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), and Direct Stafford Loan Programs.

Profile of Alternate Route Teachers PDF (2MB)
This recent survey of participants in alterative route to certification programs provides a demographic profile of the men and women who are choosing to become certified teachers through these programs across the country.

Selected Features from The Education Innovator

• Teacher's College, Western Governors University, March 6, 2003
• Troops-to-Teachers Program Helps Soldiers While Helping Schools, April 21, 2003
• Northern Plains Transition to Teaching Program Draws Talented Professionals to Rural Schools, May 19, 2003
• American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Creates Pathways into the Profession, July 14, 2003
• National Center for Alternative Certification: Building a One-Stop Clearinghouse for Routes to the Classroom, March 15, 2004
• Academy for Urban School Leadership/Chicago Public Schools, May 23, 2005

Organizations

American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
American Board certification is available for individuals first entering the teaching field, as well as for experienced teachers. Here you will find state by state certification information and learn more about the Passport to Teaching certification for individuals entering the teaching field.

National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC)
NAAC is a membership organization encouraging standards-driven programs for alternative routes to certification and licensure. The organization seeks to provide networking opportunities for those interested in alternative routes to certification and to exchange information regarding best practices, funding and relevant research.

National Center for Alternative Certification (NCAC)
NCAC provides a clearinghouse of information about alternative routes to certification in the United States. It provides descriptions of all alternative routes to certification in each state, as well as answers to frequently asked questions from prospective teachers, policymakers, legislators, educators, researchers, and members of the public.