Teacher Certification, Retention, and Recruitment in Palau: Understanding Graduation Patterns of Teacher Education Students at Palau Community College

Title:	Teacher Certification, Retention, and Recruitment in Palau: Understanding Graduation Patterns of Teacher Education Students at Palau Community College
Description:	To strengthen teacher preparation in the Republic of Palau, Public Law 10-32 (enacted in 2018) requires all teachers in the country to hold an associate’s degree in education or in the subject area they will teach by the end of 2023. This policy change required many current teachers and those interested in the teaching profession to enroll in an associate’s degree program at Palau Community College (PCC), the country’s only postsecondary institution. To support policymakers’ understanding of how long it takes teachers and teacher candidates to meet the requirements of Public Law 10-32, this study examined the graduation patterns of teacher education students enrolled in associate’s degree programs at PCC. The results of this study will support PCC and the Palau Ministry of Education’s efforts to successfully train, retain, and recruit qualified teachers.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file (English). (5MB) Download, view and print the report as a pdf file (Palauan). (3MB) Download, view and print the appendices as a pdf file. (1MB)
Cover Date:	December 2024
Web Release:	December 2, 2024
Publication #:	REL 2025008
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	IES, NCEE
Authors:	Rentz, B., Soalablai, S., Saelua, N. A., & McCarthy, A.
Type of Product:	Descriptive Study
Keywords:	Regional Educational Laboratory • Pacific Region Retention (Of Employees) Teachers • education/preparation • preservice teacher education • teacher employment
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Descriptive Study, please contact: Amy Johnson.