School districts hire Teach For America corps members through state-approved alternative certification programs, which require that corps members meet specific requirements and demonstrate proficiency in the grades and subject areas they will teach.
These program requirements vary by region and by position, but in most cases they call for corps members to pass subject-area tests before teaching and to take ongoing coursework during the school year. Teach For America works with school districts, states, and schools of education to ensure that corps members have access to coursework, test information, and preparation tools to meet these requirements. In many regions we have established partnerships with graduate schools that enable our corps members to obtain their master's degrees in education.
While Teach For America connects corps members to these resources, ultimately corps members are responsible for ensuring they meet the required standards and for covering the related costs.
Find out more details by visiting the certification section of each
region's page
Our corps members
Corps and Alumni