Analysis of Urban Teachers' 1st Year Experiences in an Alternative Certification Program

Action in Teacher Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-14

  Ilmer, Steven ^a   Elliott, Sharon ^a   Snyder, Jo Ann ^a   Nahan, Neva ^a   Colombo, Marie ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859813349     PISSN: 01626620     EISSN: 21586098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01626620.2005.10463369     Document Type: Article

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