Question about teacher certification...?
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Try this website  each state is somewhat  different\nIf you have an opportunity to go to NJ I would recommend going to the NJ DOE, this way you can talk to a person. Often times if you call the phone wait is very, very long\n\nhttp://www.state.nj.us/njded/educators/license/
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I could not find any teachers listed in the local area.  Maybe someone will answer your question directly.  Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
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I have a K-6 degree. The program is a lot harder then people give us credit for! It is a lot of fieldwork and writing involved in the program. Plus, I had to take 4 state tests to get my initial certification.  Depending on which state you live in you have to get a masters degree in 3 years on top of this to keep your certification.  Then you have to apply for permanant certification. \nI am not trying to scare you, but you will soon find out if the program is right for you. And please do not consider teaching because of the summer thing. Us  teachers work our a**** off in the summer to get the entire year ready and on top  that we do not get paid enough for the amount of work we do in the first place! Oh, and we have to attend enrichment programs all year long in order to keep our certification. (Or we can bulk them in all in the summer) \n\nI say think about all the reasons why you want to be a teacher. If there are more tangible than intangible reasons why you want to be one, then pick a different career.
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I'm not a teacher, but I went to our school district's web site and found this information for our local schools as well as learning tools, e-learning, policies, procedures & bylaws, info about each of the schools and their programs, and some cool links for school-age children\n\nYou might also try contacting your local board of ed. or attending PTA meetings
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A teacher has to have a Bachelor's Degree (4 years) and a teaching certificate.  The certificate is usually earned by persuing your Bachelor's, doing a semester of student teaching, and then passing a teacher's exam.  \n\nA couple of states, like Massachusetts, are beginning to require teachers to hold a Master's Degree, which is an additional two years, but that is rare. \n\nIf you are considering teaching, I would strongly advise P.E.  You make as much as any other teacher, have your summers off, and far less responsibility.
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my husband has a teaching degree but no certificate in another subject, but wanted to switch to special ed. in texas, there is something called emergency certification. it involves taking certain courses, working as a special ed teacher with a mentor. contact the education services center for your area, if there is something like that available, they will tell you how to get started.
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You can try searching nation teacher certification and also check by state as each state has a site and links to other s about this.
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college degree and/or teaching certificate. verys from state to state.
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I can't really understand your question as you have apparently left some words out.  But in the US there are many unfilled public school teaching positions.  So a certified teacher should have no problem finding a position, especially in larger cities...the problem comes in on trying to live on the meager wages offered.
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If you are in the United States, you need to do the following:\n\n1. Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Education, with your specialization as Elementary. If you are interested in becoming an art teacher, your specialization would be Art, or you could extend your program and have two specializations. This includes coursework, field observations, practicums, and student teaching.\n\n2. Pass state professional competency exams in basic skills, general knowledge, professional knowledge, and your area(s) of speciality.\n\n3. Pass local, state, and federal background checks.\n\n4. Obtain a state license (your teacher prep program will help you get everything done for that).\n\nI would also recommend that while you get your degree, you work as a substitute teacher as soon as you  have enough college credits to qualify for hire. You can sub different grade levels and get a real feel for what level you like best, and it builds your resume.\n\nVolunteer teach kids' art classes at your local library, museums, and/or community college to gain additional experience and build your resume.
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You can also check within the region or district to which you are applying.  If that particular state's districts need teachers, the possibilities are endless for landing a position and meeting the certification requirements within a certain limits.  Good Luck!
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Each state is different to become certified as a teacher.  Most states require a four year college education; however, several states now require five years of college to be a teacher.  Although states are different in what would exclude one from being a teacher, I believe they are unanimous in that a felony on your record will prevent you from teaching.
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Each state deparment of education has a website.  Each state has different requirements for teachers and for which subjects there is a need for teachers.  Generally needed is a bachelor's degree with a prescribed number of education courses, student teaching experience, a teacher's license from that state (each state is different and they generally don't recepricate).  An exam is usually required to get a teaching license.  Contact the state department of education for any state that interests you and see if there is a need for ESL (also known as TEFL, ENL, teacher of ELL (English language learners) etc.\nI know that ESL teachers have several listservs--you might google ESL and see if you can find one.  I'm sure they can answer your question better than I can.  There is not much of a need for teachers of English to speakers of English--in fact, there is more of a glut on the market.
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hi,\n\nThis question is of particular interest to me because I have been interested in education reform for some time. I'm a believer that the quality of education has a lot to do with the quality of the teachers. To have quality teachers, many different initiatives should be put into place. \n\nThere are several areas to focus on improving teachers:\n\n1) preparation and credentialing- some states have focused on improving teacher education programs and raising the passing score on qualifying exams like the PRAXIS.\n\n2) induction and retention- it's well known that the teaching profession has a high burnout rate. it's not suprising. they're essentially expected to raise our society's children and many times spend more time when them than the parents do. that's why some states have instituted better support programs for new teachers. assigning each new teacher a teacher-mentor and having a supportive adminstration that encourages teacher autonomy and professional development are a few ways to help retain new teachers.\n\n3) professional development- states should encourage the professional development of their teachers. this doesn't just mean that they raise the expectations for the classes they take, it means that they tie these developments to compensation as well. one way in which states have given teachers incentives to grow professionally is by instituting national board certification programs. a teacher who passes this test gets a raise as well as the privelege of teaching in any other state w/o additional requirements.\n\n4) accountability- it's a problem when non-performing teachers are allowed to stay because of tenure. while it's important to ensure teacher accountability, it seems that some states see this area as a panacea for generating good teachers. it's not. the other factors are equally important, if not more so. to weed out deadbeats, you just have to nurture a better teaching staff.\n\n5) fair compensation- obviously, this is very important.\n\nhope this helps?
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http://www.answers.com/web%20site%20for%20Teachers%20Assistants%20certification%20status%3F
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Hi there.  I am a special education teacher in northern CA (Sonoma County.)  I have the "old credential" which is called Severely Handicapped (SH).  In order to get an SH credential, I did need a Multiple Subject Credential.  But the credential requirements have changed in recent years, and there are several ways to get a Special Ed credential now.  (Now they are called Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, etc. etc.)  Check out this address for the California Teacher Credentials info for special ed:\n\nwww.ctc.ca.gov\n\nOn the home page, click on "Click here to find out how to become a teacher."  On the next page, click on "I want to teach special education students."\n\nI have had a number of interns and student teachers in the last several years, and only one of them had an Multiple Subject credential.   A Multiple Subject credential does authorize you to "teach all subjects in a self-contained class, and as a self-contained classroom teacher, to team teach or regroup students across classrooms, in grades twelve and below..."  Since most Special Day Classes are self-contained, that's perhaps where the CSU reasoning is coming from.  However, to get a permanent job in special ed, you would need a specialist credential.   And that no longer necessarily requires a Multiple Subject.\n\nIn the SF North Bay area, I know of 2 universities that have good reputations for Special Ed credentialing programs, and I am sure there are more.  I have had some personal experience with special ed credentials students from Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park (Sonoma County) and Dominican University (Marin County.)  \n\nThe SF area is beautiful - expensive housing, but lots to see and do.  And I love the climate.  I got my first special ed credentials in Pennsylvania and in West Virginia, but I got burned out on the harsh winters.  I've been here for nearly 30 years, and it's home to me now.  And I LOVE my job!\n\nAnyway, check out the CTC website and go from there.  Good luck!
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There is a website for Mass Dept of Ed.  This was found there.  There is much more info there.  The first source is the page with the requirements found below.  The second is where that page was linked from.  The third source is the general Mass. Dept of Ed site, you can go to "Educator Services" and get to some other resources.\n\n    \n(2) Requirements for Teacher Licensure.\n\n    (a) Preliminary. This is available only for licenses under 603 CMR 7.04 (3) (a)\n\n   1. Possession of a bachelor's degree.\n   2. Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test.\n   3. Passing score on the subject matter knowledge test(s) appropriate to the license sought, based on the subject matter knowledge requirements set forth in 603 CMR 7.06, where available.\n   4. Competency Review for candidates seeking the following licenses:\n         1. Teacher of students with moderate disabilities, teacher of students with severe disabilities, teacher of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and teacher of the visually impaired.\n         2. Fields for which there is no subject matter knowledge test available.\n   5. Additional requirements for the early childhood, elementary, teacher of students with moderate disabilities, and teacher of the visually impaired licenses:\n         1. Seminars or courses that address teaching these populations:\n               1. Reading\n               2. English language arts\n               3. Mathematics\n         2. Seminars or courses on ways to prepare and maintain students with disabilities for general classrooms; for example, use of strategies for learning and of behavioral management principles.\n         3. Passing score on the Foundations of Reading test.\n   6. Additional requirements for the teacher of students with severe disabilities license:\n         1. Seminars or courses that address teaching this population:\n               1. Reading\n               2. English language arts\n               3. Mathematics\n         2. Seminars or courses on ways to prepare and maintain students with disabilities for general classrooms; for example, use of strategies for learning and of behavioral management principles.\n   7. Additional requirements for the teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing license:\n         1. Seminars or courses that address teaching this population:\n               1. Reading\n               2. English language arts\n               3. Mathematics\n         2. Seminars or courses on ways to prepare and maintain students with disabilities for general classrooms; for example, use of strategies for learning and of behavioral management principles.\n         3. Passing score on either a test of the teaching of reading to deaf and hard-of-hearing students approved by the Department, when available, or the Foundations of Reading test.\n   8. Evidence of sound moral character.