ED 200 Teacher Preparation

In ___________programs, candidates often serve as the teacher of record in the classroom.

Once enrolled in a teacher-prep program, students typically:

Formal teacher preparation in the U.S. dates back to the...

Teacher preparation programs across states are very similar in quality, as well as in depth and breadth.

The relative impact of technology on teacher preparation has been to increase their efficiency.

Existing research clearly supports traditional over alternative programs in terms of their effectiveness.

Teachers who enter the profession traditionally leave at higher rates than those who enter alternatively.

"Our current strategy is to deliver an equitable and excellent education to all children".

Schools established by people like Horace Mann to train teachers were called "Normal Schools".

Alternative prep programs are typically cheaper, faster pathways into the classroom than traditional prep programs.

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality, teacher licensure exams :

Currently, there are about ____ states that provide registered teacher apprenticeship programs.

Many "normal schools" morphed into the regional colleges and universities that still produce the bulk of teachers today.

Student-teachers can now be paid in some states, such as Maryland, to make teaching more attractive.

Research in Texas indicates these programs negatively impacted their students' achievement.

The college courses and student teaching requirements are set by states and the college accreditors.

Alternative preparation programs bring in more teachers of color than traditional programs.

These are a growing trend in alternative teacher prep programs- paid workers train on the job at a reduced tuition rate