re: Alternate Route Teacher Programs

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Just depends on where you live, what you teach, and where you're willing to teach.

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This. I did alternative certification back in the day (I have an MA in English Literature). I lucked out and landed a job right away, but the market was different back then. Our area has a great MAT program (Masters in Teaching) through the UofA, and those kids come out and saturate the job market now. On top of that, most of them have done internships with schools, so they have a foot in the door when it comes to the interview process.

I'd be very hesitant to try to go the alternative certification route around here right now unless I was willing to move to a different area for a job once I got certified.

Your area may be entirely different, though.