The shortage of fully credentialed teachers also varies across different subjects. The most pronounced shortage of fully credentialed teachers can be found in the state’s special education classrooms — 18 percent of all special education teachers are not fully credentialed. Among secondary subject areas, math suffers the largest shortage with 14 percent of teachers underprepared. The sciences also face shortages, with 10 percent of life science teachers underprepared, and 11 percent of physical science teachers underprepared. Nine percent of English teachers are underprepared.

Additional Resources

• Reference for out-of-field teachers