Ch. 1. development of alternative certification policies and programs in the United States / Kenneth Zeichner and Elizabeth A. Hutchinson
Ch. 2. Who goes into early-entry programs? / Karen Hammerness and Michelle Reininger
Ch. 3. Getting beyond the label : what characterizes alternative certification programs? / Daniel C. Humphrey and Marjorie E. Wechsler
Ch. 4. Is fast-track preparation enough? : it depends / Susan Moore Johnson and Sarah E. Birkeland
Ch. 5. But do they stay? : addressing issues of teacher retention through alternative certification / Jason A. Grissom
Ch. 6. Assessing the effectiveness of teachers from different pathways : issues and results / Marsha Ing and Susanna Loeb
Conclusion. Taking stock : future directions for practice and research / Pam Grossman and Susanna Leob.