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Hi! I just found out I passed my teacher certification tests! The reason I wanted to post is that IC will help you with this as well. The categories for my elememtary education certification were math, science, health and finess, fine arts, language arts, social studies, reading, and an essay. With all my testing in these areas it was pretty easy to put it toward this test. I am going to try to get my psychology certification, and I am going to use IC to help me do this also. IC is the greatest, and so are the people on this forum. If anyone else is trying to get their certification, I would just say it is possible with IC!!
Mary
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Hey Great for you and great for me !!! I am getting ready to take my Teacher Cert tests in April and will start studying as soon as I pass my last last last exam tomorrow- Org Behavior. I will be pumping you for more info very soon so be warned / ready!
Congrats again and great to see that IC rocks everywhere - not just on the CLEPs and DSST's!
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[SIZE="1"] all exams completed in FEBUARY 2009
Human Growth & Development - 73 English Comp w/ Essay CLEP - 74 Educational Psych - CLEP...69
Social Psychology - TECEP Behavior Modif in Counseling -TECEP
Psychology of Personality - TECEP Experimental Psychology - TECEP Substance Abuse - DSST 441
all exams completed in MARCH 2009
Foundations of Counseling -DSST - 64 ALEKS Statistics for Behavior Sciences Organizational
[U]DONE! Bachelors of Arts in Psychology as of March 10! // Graduated June 2009[/U]
Moving On:
Off to Hawaii to Celebrate- March 14 / Start Masters in Education - April 1 / Praxis 1 - April 27/ Praxis 2 - July 2009 - 190 out of 200
Liberty University - Masters in Teaching - Elementary Ed - 30 credits completed as of February 2010. Love the School, Program, Staff and Courses! GRADUATING IN MAY WITH MASTERS IN TEACHING !
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Well done,best wishes in the pschology cert. too!
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I am curious. What teacher certification tests did you take? I have been trying to get my wife to take the PRAXIS exams.
thanks,
Bob
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Bob, In my state, you can get an alternative teaching certificate. The way this is done, you can get a bachelor's degree in anything. Then if you can pass the tests that go along with the certification, you are a teacher. This was done, because we have such a teacher shortage. I have been a teacher's aide for 6 years, so I was able to take the Elementary teacher tests. Normally, you have to student teach for that category. I am graduating May 4, on line in Social science with a concentration in Education. You can take the tests before you graduate. Check in your state, if that is an option. A lot of states are going to this because of the teacher shortage. Good Luck!
Mary
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Quote:Bob, In my state, you can get an alternative teaching certificate. The way this is done, you can get a bachelor's degree in anything. Then if you can pass the tests that go along with the certification, you are a teacher. This was done, because we have such a teacher shortage. I have been a teacher's aide for 6 years, so I was able to take the Elementary teacher tests. Normally, you have to student teach for that category. I am graduating May 4, on line in Social science with a concentration in Education. You can take the tests before you graduate. Check in your state, if that is an option. A lot of states are going to this because of the teacher shortage. Good Luck!
Mary
We are located in Pennsylvania and I believe there is no shortage here. My wife has a BA in elementary Ed but she graduated in the 1980's and some of the requirements have changed. I have been trying to get her to check into what its takes to get cert.
Thanks,
Bob
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I am also interested in where you did this. What state are you in? In NJ as far as I know you have to have your degree in education and take the praxis.
I have been substitute teaching and I am hoping to move out of NJ so I would love to know what states are doing this.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
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Teach-now.org has a full list of Alternate Teaching Routes and after extensive research I can say with 99% accuracy that all states have some kind of alternate route for BA holders. Some states will only allow for middle school and high school but some are for elem school too. Another angle is to go to ABCTE.org and they have a special set up to get you licensed in certain states. It was established by the Department of Education and is reasonable ($850) and self paced and is growing into other states. I liked what I saw there but am still checking around.
Teaching is a great field and there are many options for getting into it depending on your state. I was wondering about asking Steve to add a Teaching thread so potential teachers could share info on distance learning options ( I have a huge folder that I would love to share) and alternate teaching routes, teacher prep programs and Masters in Ed degrees.
[SIZE="1"][SIZE="6"]Joanne[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"] all exams completed in FEBUARY 2009
Human Growth & Development - 73 English Comp w/ Essay CLEP - 74 Educational Psych - CLEP...69
Social Psychology - TECEP Behavior Modif in Counseling -TECEP
Psychology of Personality - TECEP Experimental Psychology - TECEP Substance Abuse - DSST 441
all exams completed in MARCH 2009
Foundations of Counseling -DSST - 64 ALEKS Statistics for Behavior Sciences Organizational
[U]DONE! Bachelors of Arts in Psychology as of March 10! // Graduated June 2009[/U]
Moving On:
Off to Hawaii to Celebrate- March 14 / Start Masters in Education - April 1 / Praxis 1 - April 27/ Praxis 2 - July 2009 - 190 out of 200
Liberty University - Masters in Teaching - Elementary Ed - 30 credits completed as of February 2010. Love the School, Program, Staff and Courses! GRADUATING IN MAY WITH MASTERS IN TEACHING !
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That teacher's thread is an AWESOME idea. After my 20 in the military, I want to become a Middle or High School teacher.
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Congratulations Mary on passing your teacher certification exams!!! Way 2 Go!
I AM VERY PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT!
Peace be with you always.
From a loyal degree seeker,
Marshall
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
Enrolled in BA in Liberal Studies - 105/120 Completed
Associate in Science, Excelsior College
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