This article presents the results of a study that examined what states expect individuals to know about school law to become licensed to teach. A web-based survey was used to determine the extent to which state certification bureaus use their primary policy levers (licensing standards, transcript review, and mandated assessments) to ensure teacher…

Describes Virginia Wesleyan College's program to provide alternative certification for individuals wanting to change careers and enter teaching. An evaluation of the program shows that it works efficiently to attract well-qualified candidates from nontraditional pools and prepare them within state certification guidelines for local teaching. (SM)