The Making of a Teacher

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Table 14. Types of Teacher Preparation Programs

Question: Which of the following decribes your program(s) for the initial preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers leading to certification to teach? (Check all that apply)

Program at 2-year or community college leading to transfer to 4-year IHE

Candidates enroll as under- graduates & complete a 4-year program

Candidates enroll as under- graduates & complete program of between 4-5 years

Candidates enroll as under- graduates & complete a 5-year program

Post- bacca- laureate program leading to certification but NOT a graduate degree

Post- bacca- laureate program leading to certification AND a graduate degree

%

%

%

%

%

%

Total

12.2

77.7

44.4

11.4

47.4

43.0

Control of IHE

Public

15.7

74.8

42.5

14.1

58.2

55.0

Independent non-profit

10.4

79.5

46.1

9.9

41.9

35.1

Profit-making/ Proprietary

0.0

76.4

41.1

5.8

23.5

47.0

Enrollment Size

Less than 1,000

13.3

69.6

52.6

8.9

33.9

13.3

1,000 to 4,999

9.9

82.7

42.0

10.5

44.0

37.4

5,000 to 9,999

18.7

86.4

44.7

5.2

54.1

56.2

10,000 or more

10.9

66.4

43.0

20.4

59.8

69.3