For those interested in switching careers to become a teacher, community colleges are a quality (and affordable) stop along the way to earning certification. More than 90 percent of community colleges in the United States offer teacher education coursework, and nearly 50 percent have teacher education programs. That’s a lot, considering that there are nearly 1,200 community colleges in the nation.

However, some myths associated with community colleges undermine the importance of the work they are doing in creating tomorrow’s teachers. A report by the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs helps to dispel some of them. Here are some key points from the report: