A specially constructed research design was used to evaluate the non-certified teacher training program in St. Bernard Parish of Louisiana. Each of the instruments used related directly to the stated goals of the project. The pre- and posttest results of the Self-Report Inventory revealed no significant change in the attitudes of the 13…

Presented is a two-level program of minimum standards for teacher certification of the aurally handicapped adopted by the Council on Education of the Deaf on January 15, 1972. These standards are said to become effective on January 15, 1974, and are to supersede any and all previous teacher certification requirements of the aurally handicapped.…

The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act requires that those aliens who wish to obtain U.S. immigrant visas and who intend to be permanently employed here to obtain a certification from the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Certain aliens are exempt from this requirement. Those not exempt must follow the labor certification process. (NQ)

The Florida Association of Professional Health Educators' process for developing a registration and certification system for professional health educators in Florida included forming a planning committee; determining initial registration requirements; formulationg record-keeping procedures and fee structures; developing implementation and…

In this article the Governor of Arkansas discusses the importance of the Arkansas Educational Skills Assessment Test which all Arkansas teachers must pass. (Author/MT)

This article points out some factors which should be considered relating to alternative certification of teachers and highlights findings from recent research and experience with beginning teachers which has implications for alternative certification programs. (MT)

The Oklahoma Entry Year Assistance Program was enacted to ensure that Oklahoma children would be educated by teachers of demonstrated ability. Discussed are the overall effectiveness of the program, the perceptions of administrators and educators providing support to new teachers, and implications of problems and concerns raised. (MT)

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education believes states should assure that all teachers meet appropriate entry level standards. Recommendations are made for alternative programs that recognize the unique strengths of prospective teachers from nontraditional backgrounds and prepare these individuals to meet the same standards as…

This study attempted to gain insight into what teacher candidates think about teacher-competency testing and how test results should be used. A majority of students were negative toward testing, and the weight test scores could be given in hiring and evaluation of teachers. Implications and recommendations are discussed. (MT)

A survey of the extent of variation in certification standards for teachers of hearing impaired students revealed wide variations, principally of three types: foundational requirements relating to special education, curricula specific to hearing impairment, and certification requirements based on prior educational experience and background. (CL)

The findings of a survey designed to determine whether states other than Missouri also certify their Learning Resources Directors. (ER)

In this report, the Accelerated Learning Certification Committee presents the results of its efforts to standardize the levels of competency certification for Accelerated Learning. The three levels of competency certification recommended are: (1) The Practitioner level (enables graduates to teach their subject matter with a high level of…

How is it known if states are making progress toward having a qualified teacher in every classroom? One indicator of progress in the Southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) "Challenge to Lead" Goals for Education is when: "Licensure and certification focus on performance and lead to sufficient numbers of teachers with content…

The purpose of this study was to determine if administrative aspirants from preparation programs, experienced school administrators, and groups of individuals with no connection to education would perform differently on a short vignette discontinued by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) but still used as a sample of the assessment in the School…