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Back to Teaching Quality main page. The certification and licensing of teachers is a subject of great importance
to states as they strive to reach the Highly Qualified teacher standards as
determined by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). A number of states
have aligned their certification requirements with those outlined in NCLB, and
those who have not are under review, having delivered plans to the U.S. Department
of Education detailing how they will meet the highly qualified teacher in every
classroom objective. In recognizing the effectiveness and long term student
benefits of well-trained teachers, states are moving away from allowing teachers
to hold temporary and emergency licenses. Some states offer specialized pathways
or alternative licensure for career-changers to expedite the initial certification
process. Many states have reviewed how they measure teacher content knowledge,
resulting in some states changing or improving their testing requirements. Assessments
may include basic skills, subject knowledge, or pedagogy, while some require
performance assessment for new and/or continuing teachers.
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