Abstract:This article examines the elements critical to the success of alternative teacher education programs for culturally and Linguistically diverse teachers, and analyzes three categories of alternative programs. While such initiatives proliferated during the 1990s, study of essential elements reveals that only a few incorporate comprehensive strategies. Given the Highly Qualified Teacher requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, understanding the structure of programs successful in recruiting and training cult… Show more
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