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Cooley, Laurel; Brantlinger, Andrew; Hannaford-Simpson, Sarah; Shahid, Rushna – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2021
This paper presents an analysis of how school mathematics credentials, particularly calculus, coupled with elite college degrees can allow for presumed proficiencies, resulting in acceptance to a selective alternative route program (SARP) for secondary mathematics. However, such credentials do not guarantee deep mathematics knowledge nor effective…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification, Credentials, Calculus
Ahearn, Caitlin; Rosenbaum, James; Rosenbaum, Janet – Phi Delta Kappan, 2016
This study finds that schools are poorly prepared to counsel students about community college certificate or associate degree programs. Instead the mantra of college for all continues to encourage youth to spend time and money on bachelor's degrees, for which many students are not prepared to do well. Teachers desire more information on college…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Opportunities, Access to Education, Educational Counseling
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Stephens, Geralyn – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2015
Industry professionals are permitted to teach in Michigan's federally funded Career and Technical Education (CTE) secondary programs, before completing a teacher certification program, under the Annual Occupational Authorization (AOA) provision. This study reviews their academic foundations, professional credentials and their pedagogical knowledge…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Alternative Teacher Certification, Credentials, Teaching Skills
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Donovan, Loretta; Green, Tim; Hansen, Laurie E. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
This study compares teacher candidates' initial and changed beliefs, dispositions, and uses of technology in two credential program models: a one-to-one laptop program with ubiquitous technology use and a traditional credential program in which students are expected to have specific technology experiences and requirements in each course (a model…
Descriptors: Expertise, Credentials, Models, Educational Technology
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Moscovici, Hedy – Urban Education, 2009
This study is based on data collected during 6 years (12 semesters) in the secondary science methods courses at an urban university in Southern California. The secondary science credential candidates were teaching on emergency permits or internship credentials in local urban secondary schools. They taught science during the day and pursued their…
Descriptors: Credentials, Assignments, Methods Courses, Critical Theory
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Beynon, June; Ilieva, Roumiana; Dichupa, Marela – Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 2004
Teachers immigrating to Canada with credentials from non-Canadian jurisdictions are regarded as desirable immigrant professionals because of their high levels of education and yet, nevertheless, are required to redo some or all of their professional training. This research examines sociocultural notions of voice, agency, authorship and identity in…
Descriptors: Professional Training, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Interviews