FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Chairman

Members

PETER BOULWARE

AKSHAY DESAI

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

Dr. Eric J. Smith

Commissioner of Education

Contact Information

Pam Stewart

850/245-0509

pam.stewart@fldoe.org

DPS: 2009-018

January 22, 2009

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Presidents of Florida Institutions with Approved Teacher Preparation Programs

District School Superintendents

FROM:

Dr. Eric J. Smith

SUBJECT: Annual Report on Florida Teacher Preparation Programs

It is with pleasure that I provide you with the annual report on teacher preparation in Florida,

Teachers

from Florida Teacher Preparation Programs

. This report provides information related to the

effectiveness of the three types of approved teacher preparation programs in Florida: Initial Teacher

Preparation Programs, Alternative Certification Programs delivered through Educator Preparation

Institutes, and District Alternative Certification Programs (authorized under respective sections 1004.04,

1004.85, and 1012.56, Florida Statutes). You may view or print a copy of the report at

http://www.teachinflorida.com/Preparation/tabid/60/Default.aspx

In accordance with requirements of section 1004.04, F.S., the examination of program effectiveness

focuses on the professional experiences of individuals who are teaching the year immediately following

completion of a Florida teacher preparation program through a survey of both the program completers

and their employers. In addition, the report includes a comparison of demographic data from each

program type, a review of literature on teacher preparation, and district and institutional information.

The analysis results contain findings and recommendations, and provide suggestions for areas requiring