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States have long been concerned with ensuring the qualifications of teachers and other educational staff. The tables in this section focus on certification and licensure standards for teachers and administrators, teacher induction/mentoring programs, and teacher professional development opportunities. Additional national information about K-12 school staffing is available from the NCES Schools and Staffing Survey.
Data Tables
| Table 3.1 | Test requirements for initial certification of elementary and secondary teachers, by type of test and state: 2007 and 2008 |
| Table 3.2 | State initial licensure requirements for teacher education in subject area taught, written teacher assessments, and clinical training experiences, by state: 2007-08 |
| Table 3.3 | Charter school teacher certification and student accountability characteristics, by state: 2008 |
| Table 3.4 | State certification and standards for administrator licensure, by state: 2006 |
| Table 3.5 | Use of technology and capacity to use technology, by state: 2007-08 |
| Table 3.6 | State policies regarding teaching of English Language Learner (ELL) students, by state: 2008–09 New! |
| Table 3.7 | Requirements for participation in state-funded induction programs and mentoring programs for beginning teachers, whether standards exist for mentors, and reduced-workload policies for first-year teachers, by state: 2007–08 |
| Table 3.8 | State encouragement and support for teacher professional development and incentives for earning National Board Certification, by state: 2007-08 |
| Table 3.9 | State policies for helping students pass exit exam, by state: 2005–06 |
| Table 3.10 | State requires parental notification of out-of-field teachers or has a ban or cap on the number of out-of-field teachers, by state: 2007-08 |
