The Alternate Route to Teacher Certification: Meeting the Challenges Students Face

This study will introduce readers to the Alternate Rqute to Teacher Certification in Washington State, also known as the "fast track. " Participants are able to attain teacher certification through a special curricular program design within six to twelve months. It commences with a summer academy in July and with the participants as student teachers in the classroom with a Mentor Teacher and College Supervisor by September. The student stories will focus on successes, while including informat...