Quality Indicators for Nontraditional Teacher Preparation Programs
Call for Pilot Sites: The National Quality Indicators for Nontraditional Teacher Preparation Programs (QIs) are a tool for program self-assessment and continuous improvement, currently being pilot tested in programs across the country. The Quality Indicators are being developed by NAAC in conjunction with Project KNOTtT and The Ohio State University (OSU), through a federally funded Transition to Teaching (TtT) partnership led by OSU. NAAC is seeking additional nontraditional teacher preparation programs to participate in pilot testing of the QIs in 2012. Interested programs should complete the survey at the link below. The information collected through this survey will be used by the National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) and The Ohio State University (OSU) Project KNOTtT team to determine which programs will be selected for participation and ensure that the programs selected as pilot sites meet the needs of the researchers for validating the instrument. Completing this survey does not guarantee that your program will be selected to participate in the pilot test.
Call for Reviewers
The National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) is hosting a workshop for professionals interested in becoming reviewers for the National Quality Indicators for Nontraditional Teacher Preparation Programs (QIs). The Quality Indicators are a tool for program self-assessment and continuous improvement. The QIs are currently being pilot tested in programs across the country, and reviewers are needed to participate in the validating phase. Upon completion and validation of the Quality Indicators, the tool will be widely available and reviewers will be needed to review self-assessments completed by teacher preparation programs opting to participate in the process.
The Quality Indicators are being developed by NAAC in conjunction with Project KNOTtT and The Ohio State University, through a federally funded Transition to Teaching (TtT) partnership led by OSU.
The initial QI Reviewer Training Workshop will be held by invitation only on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, in metropolitan Washington, DC. To participate in the workshop and apply to become a reviewer for NAAC, you must:
- Complete the application below and submit with a current Curriculum Vitae
- Be approved for participation
- Register for and participate in a pre-requisite workshop that provides an overview of the Quality Indicators program self-assessment process on Wednesday, February 29 at 9:00 am - 12:00 noon (workshop fee = $100).
- Register for and participate in an invitation-only QI Reviewer Training on Wednesday, February 29 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (workshop fee = $100).
- Register for and participate in a follow-up training focused on implementing the technology used for the review process (date, time, location, and fee to be announced.)
- Commit to maintaining your status as a reviewer by participating in future training at least once every two years.
To apply, download the application and submit with your CV to:
NAAC, Attention: Judy Corcillo,
PO Box 5750, Washington, DC 20016
or judyc@alternativecertification.org.
For questions, call 202-277-3600.
Additional Information
Overview 
Purpose
The Development Process
Current Limitations
Literature Review
Contributors to the Quality Indicator Projects
