Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2023

DOI

10.1177/00317217231219556

Publication Title

Phi Delta Kappan

Pages

1-6

Abstract

In this Backtalk opinion essay, I argue that current teacher shortages could be mediated by rethinking candidate licensure. I share various examples of how local, state, and federal policy have prevented talented candidates from earning teacher licensure. I unpack some of the requirements for licensure including costs, and I share actionable steps that could be taken by state and federal government agencies to support teacher licensure.

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© The Authors. Included with author permission.

Comments

This is a preprint article. It offers immediate access but has not been peer reviewed.

Final published version of the article has been published in the journal Phi Delta Kappan and may be accessed at https://kappanonline.org/removing-artificial-barriers-to-teacher-licensure-beck/

ORCID

0000-0002-3175-0547 (Beck)

Original Publication Citation

Beck, J. S. (2023). Backtalk: Removing artificial barriers to licensure could ease the teacher shortage. Phi Delta Kappan, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1177/00317217231219556

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