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Post: NewTeacher

Posted by Carla on 11/18/08

Jennifer, I recently (this past summer) took both Texas
certification tests (PPR and Content) for EC-4
certifications. I am also a new teacher, but not a new
learner. I've changed careers and decided to return to
college in my 40's. I will be honest with you, these
tests scared me to death. After much soul searching and
preperation, I passed them both on the first try. You can
too. My suggestion is to prepare, and put the rest in
God's hands. If you are pursuing a teaching certification
at a later stage of life, you are making this decision
after much deliberation. Place your faith in the Lord and
prepare. That's the best advice I received when I was
shaking in my boots over the tests. Good luck!

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