ERIC Number: ED585087
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jun
Pages: 33
Abstractor: ERIC
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Increasing the Supply of Qualified High School Teachers for Dual Enrollment Programs: An Overview of State and Regional Accreditor Policies. Policy Report
Horn, Aaron S.; Parks, Jennifer L.; Zinth, Jennifer Dounay; Sisneros, Lauren
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
This report seeks to inform state policy for increasing the supply of high school instructors who are qualified to teach in dual enrollment programs. First, a brief definition of dual enrollment is provided. Second, results are presented from a content analysis of state policies for dual enrollment instructor qualifications. Third, the faculty qualification policies of regional accreditation organizations are compared with a particular emphasis on the Higher Learning Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Fourth, several strategies are identified that aim to bolster graduate education programs and encourage teachers to complete relevant graduate coursework.
Descriptors: Teacher Supply and Demand, Secondary School Teachers, High Schools, Teacher Qualifications, Dual Enrollment, State Policy, Educational Policy, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Strategies, High School Students, Teacher Certification, Masters Degrees, Graduate Students, Student Financial Aid
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Education Commission of the States; Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Identifiers - Location: United States
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