State policymakers, including state leaders, districts, and professional associations, play a role in fostering an environment that supports the development of effective school principals, with the broad policy objective of achieving high principal quality across the state. This report examines how seven states use state policy levers to advance…

States play a role in fostering an environment that develops and supports effective school leaders. Prior research has highlighted opportunities to enhance state involvement in supporting school leadership through a range of policy levers, especially by promoting improvements to principal preparation (Manna, 2015; Davis, 2016). The Wallace…

In 1995, Texas charter schools were authorized to improve student learning, increase choice of learning opportunities, create professional opportunities that attract new teachers, establish a new form of accountability, and encourage different and innovative learning methods within the public-school system (Texas Education Code, §12.118).…

This 10th report on teacher quality presents information states reported to the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in October 2012, October 2013, and October 2014. "Title II" of the "Higher Education Act of 1965" ("HEA"), as amended in 2008 by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), requires states to…

This ninth report on teacher quality presents information states reported to the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in October 2011. Title II of the "Higher Education Act of 1965" (HEA), as amended in 2008 by the "Higher Education Opportunity Act" (HEOA), requires states to report annually on key elements of their…

This eighth report on the features of America's teacher preparation and initial state credentialing presents data states reported to the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in October 2008, October 2009 and October 2010. Title II of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended in 2008 by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA),…

The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of alignment to national and state standards in public and private university educational leadership certification programs in the state of Florida. The standards used were the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A) and the Florida Principal Leadership Standard…

"Alternative teacher certification program" (ATCP) is widely used as a term for a variety of programs designed to train and credential teachers in expedited fashion. In practice, however, ATCPs consist of a loose confederation of programs and practices ranging from "emergency certification to very sophisticated and well-designed…

These guidelines and standards supersede those which have been in effect since 1961. They provide for three types of certificates: teacher certificate, administrator certificate, and educational staff associate certificate. For each certificate type there are three levels: preparatory, initial, and continuing. The guidelines provide for colleges,…

As a member of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), the Maryland Department of Education applies NASDTEC recognized state standards to professional education programs leading to Maryland state certification. This annual publication presents the current approval status of the 20 colleges and…

In most states those aspiring to be school superintendents must satisfy a series of post-master's requirements to receive the necessary certification. At the University of South Carolina, these academic requirements can be met through the completion of a 33 credit hour program culminating in an educational specialist's degree. A survey of recent…

On May 7, 1988, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction was awarded State recognition by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This publication presents the current approval status of the 46 colleges and universities in North Carolina (both public and nonpublic institutions) that offer programs leading to…

Information is provided on the standards for approval of institutions for teacher education in West Virginia and standards for approval of teacher education programs. Programs are listed by subject specialization. Included in this document is a discussion of the philosophy reflected by the standards and the procedures by which programs are…

In 1981 the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education established regulations of quality assurance for educational program evaluations conducted in the state through two major areas: the certification of educational program evaluators and the use of the Joint Committee's Standards for Evaluation, Projects and Materials in the…

The efforts of the Louisiana State Department of Education Bureau of Evaluation to provide a valid and useful system for evaluation is presented in this overview. The focus is on the quality assurance and control functions of the Bureau in evaluating educational programs, conducting evaluation research on issues relevant to education in Louisiana,…