A Study of Rural Teachers Education in the United States:Based on the Practical Experiences of the"TechTeach Across Rural Texas:2+1 Teacher Education Program"
'Grow Your Own Teacher program'is one of the strategies for the American rural teacher education.One of the forms of this program is the'TechTeach Across Rural Texas:2+1 Teacher Education Program',which aims to address the shortage,retention,and diversity of high-quality teachers in rural Texas and,ultimately,to improve student academic achievement.The program's implementation strategy is to establish a positive partnership between universities and school districts,create a fast-track pathway to teacher certification,broaden the supply channel of high-quality local probationary teachers,and provide economic support and sustainable professional development for them.It has proven to be an effective approach to the preparation,supply,and retention of high-quality rural teachers,which can provide some enlightenment for Chinese rural teacher education.
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