2023 TITLE II REPORTS

National Teacher Preparation Data

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2023 Title II Report Academic Year 2021-22 Data

The 2023 State Reports include data that states reported to the Department in October 2023. For many data elements, such as the number of individuals enrolled in teacher preparation programs, states reported on AY 2021-22 data. For other data elements, such as the admission requirements for each teacher preparation program and descriptions of the state's alternative routes to a teacher credential, states reported on the most current information available.

Academic Year 2021-22 Overall

Enrollment

Total:

600,011

Programs

Total:

26,576

Providers

Total:

2,217

Program Completers

Total:

156,089

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The Title II Reporting Process

Teacher preparation providers report to their respective states during the Institution and Program Report Card (IPRC) data collection annually by April 30. States and jurisdictions submit State Report Cards to the U.S. Department of Education annually by October 30.

The annual Title II data collection and reporting schedule is: IPRC collection from February to May, state review period from May to August, state data collection from August to November, Department of Education review period, and public release of data

Understanding the Title II Program Types

A teacher preparation provider is an institution of higher education (IHE) or other organization offering at least one state-approved teacher preparation program. A teacher preparation provider may be a traditional provider; an alternative, IHE-based provider; or an alternative, not IHE-based provider. For Title II reporting, states count IHEs offering both traditional and alternative route teacher preparation programs as two distinct teacher preparation providers.

Teacher Preparation Providers

Academic Year 2018-19

Traditional providers: 1,453

Traditional teacher preparation providers typically offer undergraduate programs, and often attract individuals who enter college with the goal of becoming a teacher.

Alternative, IHE-based providers: 495

Alternative teacher preparation providers often serve candidates that are the teacher of record in a classroom while participating in the program, often attracting candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific content area and may have prior work experience but are seeking to switch careers. Alternative routes to a teaching credential are defined as such by the state and vary by state.

Alternative, not IHE-based providers: 224

Alternative teacher preparation providers often serve candidates that are the teacher of record in a classroom while participating in the program, often attracting candidates who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a specific content area and may have prior work experience but are seeking to switch careers. Alternative routes to a teaching credential are defined as such by the state and vary by state. Alternative, not IHE-based providers are offered by a variety of organizations, including states, nonprofits, for-profit entities, districts, and various partnerships.

How We Use the Title II Program Data

The U.S. Department of Education, state education agencies, teacher preparation providers, local education agencies, national organizations, researchers, journalists, and others have requested Title II data for various purposes. As the only comprehensive national data collection on teacher preparation and credentialing, Title II data provides important data on the teacher workforce.

Race/Ethnicity
Gender

Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Teacher Preparation

Many individuals enrolling in teacher preparation programs go on to complete the program and obtain an initial credential for teaching; thus, these individuals provide a glimpse of the nation’s future teaching force. States report the number of teacher candidates enrolled in each state-approved teacher preparation provider—including the number of individuals enrolled by race/ethnicity. Over the past decade, here has been a gradual shift in overall enrollment by race/ethnicity: although there are disproportionately more White individuals and fewer racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in teacher preparation programs compared to the k-12 student population nationwide, the percentage of White enrollees dropped from 75 percent in AY 2010-11 to 65 percent in AY 2017-18 while the proportion of Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, and Multiracial enrollees increased.

Academic Year 2018-19

Gender

Many individuals enrolling in teacher preparation programs go on to complete the program and obtain an initial credential for teaching; thus, these individuals provide a glimpse of the nation’s future teaching force. States report the number of teacher candidates enrolled in each state-approved teacher preparation provider—including the number of individuals enrolled by gender. When comparing the teacher preparation program enrollment data to the national k-12 student population gathered by the Department’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the data reveal that there are disproportionately more females enrolled in teacher preparation programs compared to the k-12 student population nationwide. Although the distribution of prospective teachers by gender differs from k-12 students nationwide, it closely mirrors the distribution of the k-12 current teaching force, which has historically been a female-dominated profession.

Academic Year 2018-19

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