Enhancing Educational Access Through Innovative Educator Preparation Pathways - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798369373378

Publisher: IGI Global, 2025

Synopsis

Various factors contribute to the growing crisis of teacher shortages, including declining enrollment in teacher preparation programs, increasing teacher attrition, and many teachers approaching retirement. School leaders retiring, transferring schools, or pursuing new opportunities within the education sector are not being replaced by qualified candidates. Furthermore, many school districts nationwide report principal vacancies and a severe need for more qualified applicants to replace them. Consequently, many educator preparation programs have developed transformational initiatives to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers in their partnering school districts. These programs are critical for alleviating the impact of teacher shortages on schools and students. Enhancing Educational Access Through Innovative Educator Preparation Pathways highlights some of these initiatives and their impact on the school systems. It demonstrates how these models can be implemented to help recruit and retain individuals interested in becoming teachers or school principals. Covering topics such as school-university partnerships, leadership pipelines, and teacher diversity, this book is an excellent resource for school principals, administrators, educators, human resource managers, business owners, researchers, academicians, and more.

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About the Author

Dr. Beverly Sande PhD, has spent 28 years advancing teacher preparation and inclusive education. She is Associate Professor and Director of the Panther Teaching Academy and Panther Educator Residency Consortium at Prairie View A&M University, where she designs programs to prepare teachers to serve diverse learners, including students of color, students with disabilities, and gifted students. Her work centers on equity-driven teacher education, collaborative improvement, and scaling educational initiatives. She has led interdisciplinary teams supporting teacher candidates in certification readiness and classroom effectiveness. Dr. Sande has also partnered across institutions to develop innovative preparation models, including Dual License Programs, Co-teaching Models, Yearlong Residencies, and University-School Partnerships. Her leadership and scholarship reflect a sustained commitment to large-scale reforms strengthening educator preparation and improving outcomes for all students.

Edition details

• Publisher: IGI Global
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369373378
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 420
• Editor: Sande Beverly, Marvel Aaron