This booklet outlines the requirements for the certification of teachers and other school personnel in the state of Nevada. (JD)

This study was prompted by the change in New York State certification (effective October 1968) which requires only 18 hours of courses in college mathematics for permanent certification in secondary school mathematics. The study does not suggest any recommendations as to the desired preparation for teaching secondary school mathematics, but…

This speech points to the advantages and importance of certification and licensure of counselors. It includes a general discussion of certification, certification requirements, and projections for the future in terms of counselor training. Also included is a background discussion on licensure and its implications, especially in relation to…

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,…

This survey is the second revision of a study first conducted in 1967. Information was collected from a survey of certification bulletins from each of the state departments of education. The information and its format have been checked by the various states for accuracy. Following the certification requirements, the author has included a section…

The author briefly discusses the pros and cons of the practice of certifying people to perform educational tasks, and concludes that credentialling is a necessity which adult educators should make the best of by ensuring that certification has substance enough to assure those whom they serve of practitioners' professional calibre. (AJ)

Provides a current update of state regulation and licensing practices concerning marriage and family therapists, which would be of interest to those attempting to modify or promote legislation. Half the states have not even considered such legislation. (JAC)

Concerns about the state of teacher education programs include (1) lack of preparation for teaching students with special needs or whose native language is not English; (2) movement toward general rather than specialized certification; and (3) stop-gap alternative certification. A more integrated approach for regular and special education is…

A study exploring possible connections between teacher attrition rates and feelings of alienation compared alienation among alternatively and traditionally certified teachers in Texas. Results showed that the two groups did not differ on most alienation measures and that alienation was high among both groups. School leaders must address this…

Despite a plethora of studies that describe the characteristics of effective mentors and the qualities of effecting mentoring initiatives, the research does not examine the nature of written feedback provided to beginning alternatively certified teachers. In addition, there is a gap in the literature that identifies the most useful type of…

The major purpose of this report is to study the effects of unlicensed care on the quality and safety of childcare available to low-income families. Although this is a national study, the investigations and analyses focused on three states in particular: Alabama, California, and Maryland. Dozens of advocates, providers and administrators were…

Recent findings from a Mathematica study comparing the performance of teachers prepared via alternative and traditional routes have been interpreted to suggest that policymakers and practitioners should expand the use of fast-entry alternative routes and seek teachers trained through such programs, as they presumably perform as well in the…

The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act mandates that every student with an Individualized Education Program be considered for assistive technology (AT). As a result, future special educators need to have the knowledge and skills regarding AT. In this article, the authors report findings from a national study of special education teacher…

This article aims to define what "transversal training" represents in secondary teachers' training in France. It attempts at the same time to assess critically the place it holds in the framework of the two years of training that university institutes for teacher training provide for young teachers. Noting the small place occupied by…