America’s Schools Need Thousands of Qualified Special Education Teachers
WASHINGTON, DC (November 7, 2005) — Knowledgeable individuals with bachelor’s degrees and a passion to teach special education can now become certified teachers utilizing the premier Passport to TeachingSM certification process offered by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (www.abcte.org).
WASHINGTON, DC (August 23, 2005) — Approximately 59 percent of candidates for the Passport to Teaching certification might not have pursued teaching if the program were not available, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence.
The survey—compiled in August 2005 from the responses of 65 candidates for certification—highlights the importance of individualized preparation for career changers who want to teach.
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Launches Online Teaching Information Sessions
WASHINGTON, DC (August 9, 2005) — Individuals with the desire to change careers and become teachers are invited to participate in free online Teaching Information Sessions, now offered by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (www.abcte.org).