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Research on Teacher Licensure and State Approval of Teacher Education Programs

This article deals with the quality control systems surrounding preparation and professional recognition of educators, particularly teachers. The purpose is to present research findings regarding teacher licensure, alternative routes to licensure, and state approval of teacher education programs. To begin, these various terms and systems will be defined, as will other quality control systems (national certification and national accreditation) that are not addressed in the article, but which also relate to state licensure and program approval. Teacher licensing and certification, as well as program approval and national accreditation, are systems designed to serve distinct quality control functions. Teacher licensing and certification are designed to make decisions about individuals, while program approval and accreditation focus on institutions which prepare teachers and other professionals. For many years, the profession of education has not made distinctions between