Alternative General Science and Biology Teacher Certification Now Available in New Hampshire
Posted on: Friday, 24 March 2006, 12:00 CST
WASHINGTON, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping to meet a critical national demand for science teachers, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) today announced that individuals who hold the ABCTE Passport to Teaching credential are now eligible to earn New Hampshire state teacher certification in general science (grades 5-9) and biology (grades 9- 12). ABCTE already provides a route to New Hampshire state teacher certification in math, elementary education, and English.
In his 2006 state of the union address, President Bush called for a national effort to recruit and train math and science teachers. America needs more than one million new teachers over the next decade, and ABCTE is working hard to encourage more talented professionals to pursue teaching.
ABCTE's Passport to Teaching program is a premier national certification option, considered a breakthrough solution for highly knowledgeable career changers. Currently, more than 1,700 individuals are pursuing Passport to Teaching with a full third of those prospective teachers working on math and science certifications. ABCTE partners with districts nationwide to recruit and certify highly qualified teachers to teach in their schools.
"We look forward to launching a comprehensive initiative to recruit science teachers for New Hampshire schools," said David W. Saba, ABCTE President. "In order for America to succeed and compete, students need talented, knowledgeable science teachers."
Individuals with bachelor's degrees can earn the Passport to Teaching certification by demonstrating mastery on the ABCTE's rigorous subject area and professional teaching knowledge examinations. Additional college courses are not required unless the certification candidate chooses to participate in them for preparation purposes.
Passport to Teaching is recognized as a route to state certification in Florida, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Utah. Many charter and private schools nationwide also recognize the certification.
For more information, or to request a free Introduction Kit, visit http://www.abcte.org/ or call 1-877-669-2228.
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (http://www.abcte.org/) was created in 2001 to address the need for a highly qualified teacher in every American classroom. The American Board offers the rigorous, five-step Passport to Teaching(SM) certification process for knowledgeable and passionate individuals entering the teaching field. Passport to Teaching offers individualized learning plans for teaching candidates to complement the knowledge and skills they have obtained through previous work experience.
The American Board is also developing a Master Teacher(SM) certification to recognize current teachers who significantly advance student achievement. Master Teacher should be available in 2006.
The American Board is recognized as an approved provider of teacher certification in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
For more information, please contact: Colleen Corliss, Press Secretary Phone: 202-261-2636, Mobile: 857-891-2912 Email: ccorliss@abcte.org
American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
CONTACT: Colleen Corliss, Press Secretary of American Board forCertification of Teacher Excellence, +1-202-261-2636, Mobile: +1-857-891-2912,ccorliss@abcte.org
Web site: http://www.abcte.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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