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American Board Teams with Military.com to Promote Teacher Certification
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence and Military.com to Provide Teacher Certification Information to Military Personnel


May 17, 2005

More Info The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (www.abcte.org) was created in 2001 to address the need for a highly qualified teacher in every American classroom. The American Board offers the rigorous, five-step Passport to Teaching SM certification process for knowledgeable and passionate individuals entering the teaching field . Passport to Teaching offers individualized learning plans for teaching candidates to complement the knowledge and skills they have obtained through previous work experience. The American Board is also developing a Master Teacher SM certification to recognize current teachers who significantly advance student achievement. Master Teacher should be available in 2006. The American Board is recognized as an approved provider of teacher certification in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. For more information, please contact: Andrew Campanella, Director of Communications, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Phone: 202-261-2634, Mobile: 202-246-2155 Email: acampanella@abcte.org or Anne Dwane, SVP Military Advantage Phone: 415-820-3455, Mobile: 415-297-0651 Email: Anne@MilitaryAdvantage.com

With America facing a need for more than 2 million new teachers over the next 10 years the American Board will write columns, offer suggestions, and provide special offers to Military.com members who are interested in pursuing careers as certified teachers. Military.com has over 4 million members and received over 5.7 million monthly unique visitors in April 2005 [Source: Media Metrix].

The American Board's Passport to Teaching certification is a respected, cost-effective and time-efficient process. Individuals with bachelor's degrees can earn certification by demonstrating mastering on subject area and professional teaching knowledge examinations. Passport to Teaching's individualized preparation process is ideal for transitioning members of the military, members of the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees and military spouses.

Military.com members can prepare for their certification at home or on base using preparation materials available from a variety of sources. No college courses are required unless the certification candidate chooses to participate in them for preparation purposes.

“We look forward to working with the American Board to provide new and timely information to our members about teaching careers,” said Military.com Founder and President Christopher Michel. “We applaud the American Board for developing a program that provides a feasible and attractive option for transitioning military personnel to earn their teacher certification and continue their service to America.”

“This is a new twist on the ‘we want you' effort that military personnel are so familiar with,” said American Board President Dr. Kathleen Madigan. “Now, it is America's classrooms who need the knowledge, skills, and experience of Military.com members.”

Teachers certified through Passport to Teaching are considered “highly qualified” according to the No Child Left Behind Act. The states of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Idaho, Utah, and Florida accept Passport to Teaching as a route to full teacher certification.

For more information, call 1-877-NOW-ABCTE or visit www.abcte.org or www.Military.com/teaching to obtain a free Introduction Kit.

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