Second Careers

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The purpose of the project was to provide highly qualified teachers for grades 6-12 by design and implementation of quality electronic alternative certification programs for military retirees and rural students seeking a second career.  This project addressed the need nationwide for increasing the numbers of highly qualified and certified teachers in the nation's schools, with specific focus on meeting those needs for Louisiana.  It also addressed this need by providing online alternative certification programs focusing on second-career military, though the program was made available for other qualified applicants during the project duration and will be refined and made available to additional cohorts after conclusion of the project.  Another expected outcome of SCIT was that program completers will assist in increasing the numbers of certified and highly qualified teachers.