Trends toward Alternative Teaching Certification and Compensation in Special Education: Considerations and Implications for Traditional Teacher Preparation Programs

Abstract

Within a framework of trust markets, this study compares expenses, instructional expenses, andrevenues per FTE of not-for-profit and for-profit postsecondary institutions using IPEDS data. Medianexpenses per FTE at not-for-profit institutions were double those at the for-profit institutions. Medianrevenue beyond instructional expenses increased at the 4-year-and-above level institutions whiledecreasing at other levels. Percent of revenue allocated to instructional expenses, other expenses, andexcess revenue is presented. Surprisingly, 4-year-and-above, not-for-profit institutions generate moreexcess revenue per FTE than 4-year-and-above for-profit institutions. Implications of the nondistributionconstraint for trust markets and the policy implications of these findings are discussed.