WestEd reports clinical practice correlates with early-career preparedness; classroom-based programs show higher local retention
WestEd researchers told the state board that clinical practice (extended student teaching and multi-classroom exposure) is linked to higher self-reported preparedness among early-career teachers, while classroom-based "grow-your-own" programs tend to have higher local retention. The state'owned final report will be issued in October.
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Researchers from WestEd presented findings from a two'year research'practice partnership analyzing attributes of teacher preparation programs and associations with preparedness and retention. The project combined program documents, interviews, a survey of early'career teachers in five districts (more than 1,000 responses) and ADE administrative licensure/placement data from 2021'2025.
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