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Finding The Right College
Check out this page in our Higher Education Community
Courses & Institutions
In this section of the Teacher's Professional Development Center you'll find resources and listings for graduate programs, distance education, continuing education, summer programs and conferences.
The World School Directory
A country-by-country and state-by-state guide to K12 Schools, Universities, and Education Resources around the world. Use this section to not only research potential universities, but also the K-12 school districts you would be doing your teaching practicum in.
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What's Going On in Teacher Education?
Teacher training institutions across the U.S. are working to improve the quality of America's teachers. Here we highlight a handful of programs that are taking steps -- big and small -- to change the way teachers are trained.
The State of Teacher Preparation: 1997
This article, the first in a two-part series, focuses on the problems and the challenges of teacher preparation.
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Mapping Your Future This site provides information that will help students understand their options for higher education and career opportunities. Guided Tours are available for various categories of students.
College Net
This site has information for researching, applying to and getting help for colleges.
Arkansas - Little Rock: College of Education Online
This site is very rich in external links, a great example of an education directory. A recent upgrade has added a multitude of outside resources for teachers and educators in a variety of subjects.
Access America for Students
Access America for Students is a U.S. Government initiative to support students by providing easy electronic access to federal agencies and organizations. The site includes resources to help plan for college, find a career, and more.
FishNet
I'm impressed with many areas of this site, especially The College Guide
Studyabroad.com
This Web site is for individuals looking to spend time studying abroad, or for those in charge of helping them.
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Future Teachers
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education's Page about "Becoming a Teacher", with links to pages related to choosing the right teacher preparation institution.
Teacher's College
A good resource on teacher training and finding a job in Canada from Campusaccess.com.
Yahoo: Colleges & Univ. Depts
Yahoo's list of Colleges and University Departments.
College Opportunities On-Line
National Council for Education Statistic's College Search page. Search by school department, college size, and college location.
Recruiting New Teachers, Inc.
A national non-profit organization which was formed in 1986 to raise esteem for teaching, expand the pool of prospective teachers, and improve the nation's teacher recruitment and development policies and practices.
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
The National Clearinghouse provides comprehensive information on recruitment and retention and overall supply of professionals in special education and related professional fields.
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Financial Assistance
This page of our Professional Development section offers financial aid resources specifically for educators.
Financial Assistance
Thispgae in our Higher Education Community offers a wide variety of finacial assistance resources.
Kids & College
This page in our Parents Community offers resources oriented towards longterm financial planning for college from the a parents perspective.
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Mapping Your Future
This site provides information that will help students understand their options for higher education and career opportunities. Guided Tours are available for various categories of students.
FASTWEB
(Financial Aid Scholarship Search Through the Web) For students, this is an excellent source for finding scholarship resources (only snail mail addresses are given).
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Financial Aid From the US Department of Education
The Student Guide is the most comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Student Loan Discharges and Cancelations Chart
Explains how student loans can be discharged/cancelled for veterans and teachers who go on to work in high need areas.
U.S. Department of Education -- Teaching Service Cancellation/Deferment
Options
If you're a teacher serving in a low-income or subject-matter shortage area, it may be possible for you to cancel or defer your student loans.
Americorps
AmeriCorps (VISTA Volunteers) is the national service program through which 40,000 people each year tackle community problems from disaster relief to tutoring. Volunteers recieve a small stipend and scholarships. Americorps service also looks great on a resume!
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Post-Graduate Research & Fellowships
Here you will find some useful sites for post-graduate research and funding sources, along with fellowship programs.
Courses & Institutions
In this section of the Teacher's Professional Development Center you'll find resources and listings for graduate programs, distance education, continuing education, summer programs and conferences.
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GradSchools.com : Search Programs by Topic : "E" for Education
A comprehensive listing of Graduate Schools by type of degree offered. This listing includes over 35 types of Education Graduate degrees including Masters in Teaching programs leading to certification. These programs are listed by grade level - Primary or Secondary.
US News Online : America's Best Grad Schools : Education
US News article on America's best graduate schools. Listings by rating and specialty, and links to related articles.
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ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION RESOURCES
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