Growing Visual and Performing Arts Teacher Credentialing Programs

"Growing Visual and Performing Arts Teacher Credentialing Programs" details the massive need to expand teacher preparation programs to fill 5,500-7,500 new arts positions. It suggests that Teacher Preparation Programs (TPPs), County Offices of Education (COEs), and Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) should build K-12 education tracks in their arts departments and leverage existing "grow your own" programs to create more teachers. The resource also recommends that these institutions recruit candidates from teaching artists and industry professionals who may be seeking a career change to meet the high demand, especially in dance and theater.