One Step Forward, Three Steps Backward: Alternative Certification Programs in Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

Baines, Lawrence; McDowell, Jackie; Foulk, David

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Publication Date: 2001

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One Step Forward, Three Steps Backward: Alternative Certification Programs in Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

Baines, Lawrence; McDowell, Jackie; Foulk, David

Educational Horizons, v80 n1 p32-37 Fall 2001

Alternative certification programs in Texas, Georgia, and Florida are less rigorous and do not emphasize teaching knowledge and experience. Such programs purport to solve teacher shortages and address quality concerns but may exacerbate the latter. (SK)

Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Higher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Qualifications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida; Georgia; Texas

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