TWIN FALLS, Idaho — An Idaho college has received a $1.1 million grant to help reverse a statewide teacher shortage through an alternative certification program.
The Times-News reports the College of Southern Idaho plans to expand its Non-Traditional Educator Preparation Program.
The state Workforce Development Council operating under the office of Republican Gov. Brad Little approved the grant.
Officials say the program is for teachers without a certificate or hoping to change their certificate and career changers or paraprofessionals who want to become fully accredited teachers.
Officials say the accelerated, four-semester program provides classroom mentors for hands-on training as well as monthly course material delivered in person or online.
The program is expected to train 830 teachers over the three-year period of the grant.
