Number of Teaching Licenses Issue
  2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96 1994-95 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1990-91
Persons who completed an
approved college teacher
preparation program
                      a/ 817  
Initial certificates issued b/ 3,317 7,184 5,502 7,912 6,459 4,169 7,467 6,975 3,981 3,981      
TOTAL CERTIFICATES
ISSUED c/
  23,180 17,798 22,947 19,660 14,376 17,012 15,640 14,745 14,578   12,428  
Emergency                       32  
Temporary 850       38   54 42          
Alternative Route  d/ 300 213 199 219 159   108 90 70   59 38  

a/ Figures include all types of first-time credentials issued.
b/ Includes 471 in Special Education.
c/ Includes 278 in Special Education.
d/ Includes 289 in Special Education.