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This brief from EdPrepLab describes how the University of South Carolina’s College of Education redesigned its teacher education core to create a more integrated preparation program grounded in the science of learning and development (SoLD) and informed by state-level educator workforce data.
Melanie Leung-GagnéLucy SorensenTara KiniSusan Kemper PatrickDesiree Carver-ThomasTiffany S. TanLinda Darling-HammondThomas M. SmithYiwang Li
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California's teacher shortage crisis has tripled the number of teachers practicing with substandard credentials since 2012–13, disproportionately impacting students of color and low-income communities. While recent state investments have increased well-prepared teachers significantly, many programs are sunsetting. Sustained, coordinated policy action is needed to stabilize the state’s workforce.
Susan Kemper PatrickTiffany S. TanJulie FitzCathy Yun
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California’s investment in teacher residencies has led to the recruitment and retention of a racially and ethnically diverse teacher workforce with higher passing rates on the state assessment and higher entry rates into the profession than other preparation pathways. Through residencies, candidates receive financial support and year-long guidance from a mentor in the classroom, while completing coursework.
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The brief from EdPrepLab describes how the Teaching Fellows program at Arizona State University (ASU) creates an accelerated pathway for paraeducators to earn a teaching degree and certification while continuing to work in schools.
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This brief from EdPrepLab explores how integrating play as both a mindset and a pedagogical approach can strengthen teacher preparation and influence how candidates design learning experiences for their PreK–12 students.
Melanie Leung-GagnéDesiree Carver-ThomasLucy SorensenTara KiniSusan Kemper PatrickTiffany S. TanLinda Darling-Hammond
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California's teacher shortage crisis has tripled the number of teachers practicing with substandard credentials since 2012–13, disproportionately impacting students of color and low-income communities. While recent state investments have increased well-prepared teachers significantly, many programs are sunsetting. Sustained, coordinated policy action is needed to stabilize the state’s workforce.
Julie FitzCathy YunVictoria WangJennifer A. BlandWesley WeiSteve Wojcikiewicz
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Paid teacher residencies can help states recruit, prepare, and retain effective, diverse educators. California and Texas have found ways to fund these programs through strategic staffing models, offering a roadmap for other states facing teacher shortages.
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This practice brief from EdPrepLab examines how the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) has taken a systemwide approach to supporting educator well-being through social and emotional learning (SEL). Grounded in the science of learning and development, the brief makes a clear case that educator well-being is not an individual responsibility but a shared, organizational priority.
Steve WojcikiewiczKimberlee RalphJon SnyderJennifer A. BlandMarjorie Wechsler
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To help districts address acute teacher shortages and high attrition, Texas incentivized and expanded paid teacher residences through its High-Quality, Sustainable Residencies Program. Research findings highlight effective program features, sustainable strategies, policy lessons, and actionable guidance for strengthening teacher pipelines in Texas and other states.
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Well-prepared teachers are essential during early years of learning, which form the foundation for lifelong success. A study examining early childhood credentialing programs in Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York sheds light on strategies institutions of higher education can use to promote quality and accessibility of ECE credential programs.
