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ERIC Number: EJ637139
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
No Shortcuts to Preparing Good Teachers.
Berry, Barnett
Educational Leadership, v58 n8 p32-36 May 2001
Argues that many alternative teacher-preparation and -certification programs do not produce effective classroom teachers. Dispels four myths about these alternative programs: They emphasize content knowledge, attract better candidates, produce more effective teachers, and have no effect on teacher retention. Describes characteristics of high-quality alternative programs. (PKP)
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Elementary Secondary Education, Mythology, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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