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Alternative/Accelerated Pathways
In recent years, a number of states, cities, and universities have begun offering alternative routes to certification as a way of attracting career changers and others who may not have degrees in education, but who wish to become teachers. Typically, these programs consist of intensive teacher training and graduate school courses, combined with an intensive teaching and/or internship experience in a school. While most post-baccalaureate teacher-education programs can take two years to complete, alternative certification programs usually allow you to begin teaching in a short amount of time, while you also take classes in order to obtain your alternative certification. Additionally, most programs offer students the option of obtaining their masters degree in education at a subsidized rate. For a summary of programs by state, as well as more information on alternative certification, you can visit www.teach-now.org.