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UC’s Transitional B Apprentice Teacher Certification Program to Ease Looming Teacher Shortage As many baby boomers plan their retirement, a teacher shortage is imminent in New York State. In fact, the effects are already being felt – particularly in science, language and other secondary school specials. To help with this impending problem, Utica College will once again offer the Transitional B Apprentice Teacher Certification Program and will run a summer cohort starting this May.  Enrollment in teacher education programs across the state has dropped 47 percent since 2009, according to N...

This area is likely to see a dramatic decrease in educators due to many of them planning their retirements. That anticipated need has allowed Utica College to offer a unique program for those young people interested in the field of education. The shortage is indeed concerning and Utica College officials say the impact is already being felt. According to college officials, "Enrollment in teacher education programs across the state has dropped 47 percent since 2009, according to New York State United Teachers Union (NYSUT)." Officials with NYSUT believe that one-third of the state's teachers ma...