Alternative certification programs now provide most new teachers to Texas schools. Second-career teachers don’t go through student teaching.

The program might become a model for other Texas schools. The small district’s apprenticeship program lets aspiring teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification at no cost.

In Texas, people who want to become a teacher but did not get a degree in education can do so in about a year through the state’s alternative certification program.

In Texas, people who want to become a teacher but did not get a degree in education can do so in about a year through the state’s alternative certification program.

Alternative-certification programs allow candidates to earn their teaching credential while being the teacher of record—and earning a paycheck. But requirements for these programs can vary widely.

Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, said he hopes the Legislature holds a hearing on alternative certification programs like Texas Teachers of Tomorrow. It’s imperative all educator preparation ...

Texas is tackling its teacher crisis with House Bill 2, an $8.5 billion investment in education. The bill overhauls teacher training and certification, aiming to raise salaries and mandate full ...

Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.

Teacher certification in Texas was an issue heavily addressed in the major piece of legislation, House Bill 2, passed during the previous legislative session. Out of all the new teachers hired in ...

Educator training experts say it could be the biggest financial investment Texas made in teacher preparation.