Professional Information

The ERIC Clearinghouse provides information on becoming a teacher, alternative routes to certification, and teacher education programs.

Seeks to expand the options available for teacher certification. Program list, scholarships, conferences, membership information, and organization publications are available online.

Works to help establish high quality teacher preparation through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education.

National teacher recruitment program which seeks to attract college graduates to the classroom.

Works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools by establishing high standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and are developing a new system of advanced, voluntary certification for teachers. The board's aim is to certify all teachers who meet the standards.