ABCTE to Visit Six States for Free “Become a Teacher” Information Sessions in Early Part of New Year

Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2010) —

Beginning January 11, Teaching Certification Program Holds Events in Idaho, Missouri, South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania

In January and February, the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) visits cities in Idaho, Missouri, South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania for free, live information sessions about its online teaching certification program.

Information sessions will include a 45 minute to one hour-long introduction to the program and offer an opportunity to have questions answered in-person by members of the ABCTE staff. The ABCTE certification is accepted by public schools in ten states and the organization has issued nearly 3,000 certifications.

Event schedule (click on a location to register):

January 11 – Nampa, Idaho January 11 – St. Louis, Missouri January 12 – Meridian, Idaho January 12 – Columbia, Missouri January 13 – Boise, Idaho January 13 – Kansas City, Missouri

January 18 – Charleston, South Carolina January 18 – Pensacola, Florida January 19 – Columbia, South Carolina January 19 – Tallahassee, Florida January 20 – Greenville, South Carolina January 25 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

January 26 – Norman, Oklahoma January 27 – Tulsa, Oklahoma February 1 – Branson, Missouri February 1 – Idaho Falls, Idaho February 2 – Pocatello, Idaho February 2 – Springfield, Missouri

February 2 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 3 – Joplin, Missouri February 3 – Twin Falls, Idaho February 3 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

About ABCTE The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a non-profit organization offering an innovative teacher preparation and certification program for highly knowledgeable individuals who want to become teachers. The program is accepted in ten states and close to 3,000 ABCTE certifications have now been issued.