Teacher Preparation Program Completion
Total by State, 2012-13 and 2017-18
In the SREB region, 11,600 fewer candidates completed teacher preparation programs in 2018 than in 2013, and 15 of 16 states saw declines in completion.
Top blue bar: 2012-13
Middle orange bar: 2016-17
Bottom gray bar: 2017-18 (the most recent available
data)
Includes teacher candidates who completed traditional teacher preparation programs and university-based and private alternative teacher preparation programs.
Source: U.S. Department of Education. “2018 Title II Reports.”