Working under an activity theory framework, the present study was designed to determine how the activity settings, individual and contextual, contributed to the instructional practices and understandings of test-only beginning special education teachers. Specifically, the focus of this study was to examine how teachers with no formal teacher…

A STEM teacher is one who teaches in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In K-12 schooling, most STEM teachers instruct mathematics and science classes, which continue to be critical shortage areas. As part of a comprehensive human capital strategy, designing recruitment initiatives to attract qualified STEM teachers…

With the large number of students with autism entering the educational system, the need for empirically supported treatment (EST) in the classroom and special education teachers with training in autism and ESTs is necessary now more than ever. This paper describes a collaborative model between 2 universities aimed at providing teacher-candidate…

A review of the state requirements for engineering education reveals that the laws vary a great deal from state to state. Many laws contain special peculiarities that reflect various opinions about what constitutes the appropriate credentials for registration and reflect differing views concerning the methods as well as the importance of…

A discussion of exploratory research data which tends to point to a significant finding: videotaped credentials will (when used in conjunction with written information) influence hiring officials' opinions in the hiring process. (Author/HB)

The educational, historical, and political factors which combined to act as catalyst for the enactment of the Ryan Act are examined. (HMD)

The proposed external assessment plan of the California Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing is briefly commented upon. (HMD)

Rather than focusing attention on external assessment by constituency groups, the functions of these groups in the total process of teacher education must be examined. (HMD)

Each state determines qualifications to teach and to provide other educational services in the schools of that state. This article supplies a list of state certification officers if one wishes to obtain accurate information about certification requirements. (Author/PC)

This monograph provides: (1) a brief review of the status of irregular certification policies in the states; (2) relevant research studies on regular certification versus irregular certification; (3) implications of alternative, emergency, and out-of-field certification; and (4) recommendations for responding to the teacher shortage problem while…

Structured interviews were conducted with 72 teachers to evaluate the policy that waived full certification requirements for resource specialists serving disabled students in California. The waiver was allowed to meet the need for resource specialists as required by the California Master Plan for Special Education. The waivers are granted on the…

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has adopted the following quality assurance and control policies for education program evaluation in Louisiana: (1) anyone who accepts and executes responsibility for planning, conducting and reporting evaluations of educational programs, projects, and materials approved by the State Board…

This brochure on New York State regulations for certification of the professional social worker opens with a brief statement on the need for certification. Qualifications for licensure for both United States educated and foreign educated applicants are outlined and the limited permit is explained. Other topics covered include registration;…

An expert and consultant to several states on child care licensing give some examples of licensing confusion and offer some models for changing policy. (Author)

This manual provides information needed to meet the standards for pesticide applicator certification. The emphasis of this document is on the identification of wood-destroying pests and the damage caused by them to the structural components of buildings. The pests discussed include termites, carpenter ants, beetles, bees, and wasps and numerous…