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Teacher certification

The process of meeting a state's requirements, such as a degree, a preparation programme and exams, to receive a teaching license.

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United States
Topic
Teacher training

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Teaching license United States
A state-issued credential required to teach in US public schools; also called a teaching certificate or credential. Requirements differ by state.
Praxis United States
A set of tests from ETS used by many states to license teachers, covering core skills and subject knowledge.
Alternative certification United States
A route to a teaching license for people who already have a degree but did not complete a traditional teacher preparation programme, often teaching while training.

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