learnteach | Question for teacher friends: Certificate?

SO, I really enjoy teaching, especially technology and hard science. To teach in CA I'd need a certificate. I've looked at engineer to teacher programs, and at the SCCOE site, and at CalTeach, and others, and I can't find any options that aren't spend two years and take a bunch of classes to get a CA base certificate (which will then take some number of years to clear.)

Am I missing something obvious? Or I could get a job at a private school, and teach for 6 years, then spend a year or so pulling classes etc. to get the certificate.

I've taught for 2 years in classrooms plus sub time...am I missing something regarding certification?

At this rate, I might as well declare bankruptcy, get some loans, (or do it the other way around) and get a master's in education with a certificate. Preferably from either Santa Clara, thus putting me in line for religious schools, or at National Hispanic University. Or University of Phoenix. I've interviewed enough SJSU students to know I don't want that program.

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Private schools generally do not require a credential, but do want a degree in the field you'll be teaching. (There are exceptions though.) I think most will only consider applicants with real classroom experience.

I highly recommend using a placement service to find a private school job. They almost never advertise on Craigslist, many do not advertise at all. Carney Sandoe has the best coverage, and is definitely worth the $25 fee.

I would go for the quickest route to a public school credential be it traditional or alternative. My experience with the process made me nauseous. Some of the field specific courses were valuable, the education ones were an utter waste of time.

based on discussion with my compatriots. Thanks very much for the tip.

Hey dude,
Do you know if you qualify for the State's retraining through Unemployment programs? They pay for you to go to school to earn a Cert., and some options also pay a stipend of unemployment benefits if you qualify. If you didn't qualify initially, you may want to consider re-opening your case.

I know the time commitment is a bummer but if you start, one step at a time, you''ll be a step ahead of where you were.

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Question for teacher friends: Certificate?

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