INCLUDING COMPARATIVE INFORMATION FOR ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO, THE EIGHTH EDITION OF A MANUAL FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1951 LISTS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SPECIAL SCHOOL SERVICE PERSONNEL. RECENT TRENDS ARE REVIEWED CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL NATIONWIDE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES, INCLUDING A BASIC RATIONALE FOR THE FREE MOVEMENT OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS ACROSS STATE LINES AND A REASONABLY UNIFORM APPROACH TO STATE ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TWENTY TABLES SUMMARIZE PREPARATION-CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE VARIOUS STATES, FOLLOWED BY A DESCRIPTIVE LISTING FOR EACH STATE OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATORS, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHERS, AND SPECIAL SCHOOL SERVICE PERSONNEL. SUGGESTED STEPS ARE OUTLINED FOR SECURING A TEACHING POSITION IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR TEACHER EDUCATION ARE TABULATED STATE BY STATE. APPENDICES INCLUDE--(1) A LIST OF SEPARATE-NAME CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE STATES, (2) STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS ON TEACHER EDUCATION, AND (3) A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF 142 ITEMS, DATING FROM 1941 TO 1967. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS ORDER STOCK NO. 381-11810 FROM THE PUBLICATIONS-SALES SECTION, NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036, FOR $5.00. (JK)