The Credential should:

•          Be based on a common set of teacher standards/competencies;

•          Be applicable to different contexts (e.g., adult high school, ESL, ABE, GED);

•          Be offered in flexible formats;

•          Be accessible and low cost;

•          Be grounded in a foundation of research, theory and practice;

•          Provide a continuum or pathway for new teachers;

•          Recognize prior experience, knowledge, and skills of veteran teachers;

•          Be recognized and valued at the state and local level; and

•          Should involve reflection and application/demonstration of skills and knowledge – not just “seat time.”