In New Jersey, officials have toughened their standards when it comes to who will teach the state's students.
Under the state's new regulations, students need a minimum "B" GPA to enter a teacher training program and to receive certification, according to NJ.com. The students must also possess a certain skill base and pass a performance test upon certification.
Assistant Education Commisioner of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Peter Shulman said the changes reflect a comprehensive approach to teacher development.
"There is research and anecdotal evidence that the teacher in the classroom is the most important in-school factor for pushing academic achievement for students," he said. "Physics teachers should know physics, but they should also have a foundational knowledge in language arts and math. If I'm teaching phys ed or physics, there's a level of my work that will require some writing and math."
Read the full story.
Article by Kassondra Granata, EducationWorld Contributor
|
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and receive
top education news, lesson ideas, teaching tips and more!
No thanks, I don't need to stay current on what works in education!
COPYRIGHT 1996-2016 BY EDUCATION WORLD, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.