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learnteach) wrote2010-04-22 12:39 am
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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.
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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I vote for yes, credential, by the way.
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These programs get you right into a paying gig - after a few months of classwork - and you continue to do classwork while pulling a pay check for a year until you get your teaching credential.
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It could take you only a year with the right set up - and I taught during that year as well. As for clearing the credential, most districts should have a BTSA program that gets you through what is needed for free and mine even pays you for going to the classes, which are hosted by the district. The state gives five years for the process, but the credential can and should be cleared within two. I just didn't get my CPR in for a while...Meanwhile, you are working full time.
There are some cool programs out there that multitask, as was pointed out already.
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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.
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