Description
The Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) program aims to improve student achievement, improve the quality of prospective and new teachers, and recruit highly qualified individuals into the teaching force. The program supports eligible partnerships between high-need local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other entities. The partnerships must implement reforms in teacher preparation programs, provide clinical experience and interaction, and develop and implement effective mechanisms for recruiting and retaining teachers. The program also supports the use of Registered Apprenticeships as a high-quality, work-based learning pathway for preparing and credentialing new teachers. Key features of the program include:
* Implementing reforms in teacher preparation programs to improve teacher quality
* Providing clinical experience and interaction to develop teaching skills
* Developing and implementing effective mechanisms for recruiting and retaining teachers
* Supporting the use of Registered Apprenticeships for teacher preparation
* Focusing on high-need schools and subject areas experiencing teacher shortages
* Emphasizing the importance of literacy training and evidence-based practices in teacher preparation.