Innovations for Increasing Teachers of Mathematics: Lessons From an Alternative Route to Licensure Collaborative

• In Event: 30.080 - Roundtable Session 10
  In Roundtable Session: 30.080-3 - Collaborative Approaches to Preparing Teachers: University, School, and Community Partnerships

Abstract

Calls for recruitment and retention into teaching remain at all-time-highs in math and science. Response initiatives may include Alternative Routes to Licensure (ARL), streamlined curricula, financial incentives for participants, and intensive on-the-job training. While ARLs offer potential for innovation, challenges also exist when trying to maintain preparation quality and integrity. This project highlights findings from a five-year investigation into the factors that contribute to teacher preparation in an ARL. Outcomes document program dimensions where research-intensive preparation goals align with priorities for increasing the pool of future teachers. The roles of teacher mentors, curriculum impact, and classroom-based practica are highlighted.

Authors

• Mary D. Burbank, University of Utah

• Wynn Shooter, Utah Education Policy Center

• Andrea K. Rorrer, University of Utah