Online Certificate in Jewish Early Childhood Education - Gratz College

Gratz College’s Online Certificate in Jewish Early Childhood Education provides an exceptional opportunity for Jewish early childhood or elementary school educators to expand and integrate their knowledge of child development and Jewish studies. Our outstanding faculty works directly with our students to explore the principles of growth, identity formation and curriculum for young children in a Jewish context. You will learn new creative tools and techniques that you can apply in your classroom immediately. This is an exciting opportunity to network with colleagues across the United States sharing ideas and learning from each other. Gain this professional credential while expanding and integrating your knowledge of child development and Jewish studies.

Research and Rhetoric on Teacher Certification: A Response to "Teacher Certification Reconsidered"

A response to the Abell Foundation's report entitled "Teacher Certification Reconsidered," that that claims that there is "no credible research that supports the use of teacher certification as a regulatory barrier to teaching" and urges the discontinuation of certification in Maryland.

Research and Rhetoric on Teacher Certification: A Response to "Teacher Certification Reconsidered"

An article countering a 2001 Abell Foundation report urging that teacher certification be discontinued in the state of Maryland. 

Teacher Benefits from the Center for Jewish Education, Baltimore

Teachers in CJE-partner schools are eligible for various benefits including:

• Associated Educator Scholarship
• Achievement Bonuses and Salary Supplements upon licensure
• Professional development stipends from The Crane Foundation Professional Development Fund
• Reimbursment for some medical expenses from the Crane Foundation Medical Benefits Fund

Teacher Certification and Licensure, Cleveland

The Cleveland Jewish community places a high value on professional credentials for educators serving in its schools. Highly qualified professionals help us achieve the goal of placing student learning at the heart of every school endeavor.

The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland (JECC) is responsible for ensuring that teachers employed in affiliated day schools obtain and maintain their professional credentials.  The JECC, in partnership with the Cleveland Board of License, is an advocate of professional credentials in the supplementary schools and encourages Judaic studies teachers employed in affiliated supplementary schools to obtain and maintain professional credentials.

Teacher Certification Reconsidered: Stumbling for Quality

An academic report that takes the position that teacher certification is not necessary for good teaching, and in fact may hinder it.

Maryland’s requirement that individuals must complete a prescribed body of coursework before teaching in a public school is deeply misguided. This process, known as teacher certification, is neither an efficient nor an effective means by which to ensure a competent teaching force. Worse, it is often counterproductive.  This report focuses on the deficiencies that characterize the work advocating teacher certification, the historical problems associated with teacher certification, the stereotypical and discriminatory nature of teacher certification, and many other factors we would like you to consider.

Teacher Licensing and Certification by CAJE-Miami

The Greater Miami Board of License for the State of Florida is a chartered member of the North American Board of License for Teachers and Principals of Jewish Schools in North America. It handles Jewish licenses and certificates for the entire State of Florida (except for West Palm Beach). Certificates are valid only in the State of Florida. The local Board has been responsible for raising the standards of educational excellence by requiring licensing renewable every three years through professional growth.

The Academic Quality of Prospective Teachers: The Impact of Admissions and Licensure Testing

This study examined the academic and demographic profile of the pool of prospective teachers and then explored how this profile is affected by teacher testing. In contrast to many previous research claims that teachers lack the academic ability of other college-educated professionals, the data in this study suggest that teachers in academic subject areas have academic skills that are equal to or higher than those of the larger college graduate population. The authors conclude that teacher testing holds great promise, but must be used judiciously and in combination with other reform efforts to ensure an adequate supply of academically talented and racially/ethnically diverse teachers.

The Emergency Teacher: The Inspirational Story of a New Teacher in an Inner-City School

In 1999, journalist Christina Asquith wanted to cover the state of urban school systems, but felt she couldn’t make a difference from inside The Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom, where she had been interning for the past two years. So, at age 25, she decided to go into the classroom, becoming an emergency-certified teacher at Julia de Burgos Bilingual Middle Magnet School in a poor and primarily Hispanic neighborhood of Philadelphia. Asquith’s new book, The Emergency Teacher: The Inspirational Story of a New Teacher in an Inner City School (Skyhorse Publishing), is a personal account of her year in teaching, as well as a warning to those who go into teaching wanting to “make a difference.”

The Impact of National Board Certification on Teachers

A research report from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), based on two comprehensive research surveys, that examines the impact of the certification process on teachers, students, and their communities.
 The Impact of National Board Certification on Teachers (Link)

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. It was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts. Offers national a conference.

The National Board of License for Principals and Teachers in Jewish Schools

The National Board of License for Teachers and Principals in Jewish Schools in North America serves the Jewish community, including day schools, congregational / community schools, early childhood programs, and family education through the establishment of standards and criteria for the certification of professional educators. The certification process is designed to provide recognition to qualified educators as well as to encourage those who are entering the field to pursue professional training.