ACT Certified Educator programs focus on effective teaching strategies
IOWA CITY, IOWA—ACT, Inc., the nonprofit developer of the
ACT® test, today launched ACT®
Certified Educator™, a new training and certification program
designed for those seeking credentials from a trusted source to show they have
the content knowledge and teaching skills necessary to improve students’
learning and readiness for success after high school.
Through ACT Certified Educator, individuals can take
training and earn a certificate in six different areas: ACT basics, English, math, reading, science,
and writing. The ACT basics and ACT writing courses each consist of one day of
training, while the other subject-specific courses each consist of two days of
training. Certification exams are administered at the end of each subject area training
course.
Individuals who take the training and pass its end-of-course
exam will receive a certificate that verifies them as an ACT Certified
Educator.
“There are many educators and tutors offering and promoting their services, and it’s not always easy for parents to know which ones are well prepared to help and which ones aren’t,” said ACT Chief Commercial Officer Suzana Delanghe. “Now parents won’t have to base their decision merely on the educator’s ACT score. ACT Certified Educator will help them identify the individuals who are trained in the most effective teaching strategies to help students learn.”
The program first validates content area expertise by
testing the individual’s content knowledge in the specific ACT test subject
area. It then teaches learning strategies as well as a professional approach to
education and finally tests the individual to ensure successful knowledge
growth.
“The ACT test measures the skills and knowledge that students have learned in school, so it is important that ACT Certified Educators have subject-area expertise as well as an understanding of effective teaching strategies,” said Delanghe. “This program is not about test-taking tips and tricks; it’s about helping students learn. We believe the ability to understand and utilize pedagogically sound teaching strategies is what makes educators effective.”
ACT will offer the training courses in locations around the
country. The first courses to be offered will be in New York on November 12-13.
The cost of each course will range from $299 to $399,
depending on the length of the training.
Individuals can learn more about the training and sign up
for courses on the ACT website.
