| Are you interested in pursuing a pre-service | | | | certification programs are also considered as |
| teaching program that will prepare you for the | | | | pre-service teacher programs because they often |
| teaching certification process? If so, here is an | | | | offer a more condensed version of a college |
| overview of the few types of pre-service | | | | year-long program. They also meet teacher |
| certifications that are available for prospective | | | | certification requirements. |
| teachers. | | | | Usually the criteria for being accepted to these |
| Pre-service programs | | | | programs varies from state to state and is |
| The pre-service teacher certification track is most | | | | primarily intended for those who already hold a ba |
| formally associated with teacher education | | | | and other initial requirements. In some cases, |
| programs offered by accredited universities and | | | | candidates must also have acquired a teaching |
| colleges. Teacher training in these programs is | | | | contract with a local school as shown by the |
| defined as preparation for professional practice, | | | | university of Texas alternative certification |
| usually through formal courses at colleges or | | | | program. |
| universities. | | | | Online programan online teacher certificate |
| Meeting the requirements of teaching programs, | | | | program is slowly becoming recognized as an |
| to a large extent, involves formal instruction on | | | | alternative form of teacher certification and more |
| the theories, coaching and mentoring on teaching | | | | and more prospective teachers are choosing this |
| practice, and evaluation of one's teaching. | | | | route simply because of its cost and time factors. |
| Successful completion usually results in some kind | | | | Texas is one state that offers a unique online |
| of recognized accreditation, granting successful | | | | format for becoming a certified teacher. The |
| candidates a teaching certificate. | | | | requirements for certification vary from state to |
| Usually pre-service teachers need to complete a | | | | state and from program to program. |
| certain number of general education courses | | | | In order to complete full certification however, |
| (depending on their teaching field) and | | | | prospective teachers may also need to |
| demonstrate successful teaching competency. | | | | demonstrate a satisfactory score on a |
| Mentorship is an important part of the teacher | | | | state-approved certification assessment, usually |
| training development, as the mentor offers more | | | | known as the national teacher exam. |
| opportunities to grow as the teacher advances in | | | | Pre-service teacher certification is a vastly |
| applying his/her theoretical knowledge into | | | | complex procedure for any prospective teacher |
| practice. | | | | new to the certification process. The process can |
| Alternative teacher certification programsthe | | | | be made simpler by conducting thorough research |
| requirements of some alternative teacher | | | | both online and connecting with other teachers |
| certification programs are different than college | | | | who have undergone the process. |
| education programs. Alternative teacher | | | | |