State Question: What
percent of those
who enter alternative
teacher certification
routes in your state
complete the
program and get
certified to teach?		 Question: Are
individuals in
your alternative
route program
employed by a
school district
while participating
in your program?		   Question:
If "Yes",
are they
employed
full-time
or
part-time?		   Question: How much does it cost to participate in your state's alternative teacher certification program? Question: Who pays?
  % Yes No Full-
time		 Part-
time		 Cost Source
Alabama n/a x   x      
Alaska program not used x   x   $1,000 and transportation/lodging, etc. Applicant
Arizona              
Arkansas 75 x   x   $1,000 State $500; Individual $500
California 98.2 x   x x Varies from $0 to $17,000 Intern (all are eligible for grants, loans)
Colorado 85 x   x   $2,000-$5,000 Candidates
Connecticut 90 x   x   $3,000 plus $500 books and supplies Candidates
DC              
Delaware 80-85 x   x   about $2,500 tuition Candidates. Reimbursement and scholarship aid are available for qualififed candidates.
Florida n/a x   x   Varies from district to district -- from 0 to $2,000 Some districts absorb cost; others share with the participant
Georgia              
Hawaii n/a x   x x n/a State and Candidate
Idaho no program            
Illinois n/a x   n/a   Varies by institution Varies by program
Indiana no program            
Iowa n/a n/a   n/a   n/a n/a
Kansas new x   x   Varies by institution Candidates
Kentucky 57% of ARTC receive full certification x [via
intern-
ship]		 x x x Varies per program Candidate (with limited district support)
Louisiana 85 usually   x x Varies by provider Candidate
Maine n/a n/a   n/a   n/a Individual
Maryland n/a x   x   Varies from $700/candidate to $600/candidate District/candidate share, varies
Massachusetts n/a n/a   n/a   n/a n/a
Michigan 97 x   x x $9,000 - $12,000 Both the district and the candidate
Minnesota n/a n/a   n/a   n/a n/a
Mississippi 80 x   x   Varies by institution Candidate
Missouri n/a n/a   n/a   n/a n/a
Montana no program            
Nebraska n/a x   x   Varies Candidate usually
Nevada              
New Hampshire 80 x   x   Alt. 3- $100; Alt. 4 - $105; Alt. 5 - $105  
New Jersey n/a x   x   varies by program Candidate unless subsidized by district or state
New Mexico n/a Most n/a most   Tuition costs The candidate, and in some instances,
the district
New York 74 x   x   Varies by institution Varies
North Carolina              
North Dakota no program            
Ohio new            
Oklahoma n/a x   x x $140 ($40 for application; $100 for Teacher
Competency Review Panel; $435+ for testing)		 Applicant
Oregon new x   x   Tuition rates of institutions Candidate or district; some federal funds
Pennsylvania n/a x   x   Tuition fees Candidate
Rhode Island no program            
South Carolina n/a x   x x State awarded funds to 2 IHEs to
administer Critical Needs Program		 Cost of lodging and graduate courses paid by individual. Loan forgiveness for teaching critical subjects or in critical districts.
South Dakota 25 x   x   Tuition plus expenses Alternative certification teacher
Tennessee n/a x   x   Varies by institution Candidate
Texas n/a x   x   $2,000-6,000 Student
Utah 95 x   x x Tuition varies with each program. All pay $60 for background check and license fee of $15 for Temporary License Candidate
Vermont              
Virginia 97 x   x   ~$4,000 for career switchers; for standard program, $500-700 per course needed Candidate
Washington new x x   Varies State, district and intern share cost
West Virginia no program            
Wisconsin[1] n/a Some   Varies   Varies by program Varies
Wyoming n/a not required       fee upon presenting portfolio - $645 Candidate
[1] Wisconsin -- The state is piloting a variety of programs.