Re: Getting Certified in CT w/ professional experience

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On 4/30/09, Harry wrote:
> How does your 90 day certificate turn into an "initial" certificate?
>

Upon reccommendation of the school super. where you work, after 90
days of at least .5 FTE

> Also, I'm curious, when were you in ARC, was it ARC I or ARC II,
> and what subject were you in it for?
>
ARC I
> Finally, are you teaching right now? Where if I might ask?
>
> YES and NO

> On 4/22/09, Don't Do It! wrote:
>> DON'T EVEN CONSIDER ARC
>>
>> Waste of time. You'll get a 90 day certificate upon EMPLOYMENT,
>> instead of an initial certificate. Lots of wasted time
>> ("Teaching in cities is different than teaching in the suburbs"
>> yeah, no s@*t Einstein)
>>
>> Also: BEWARE the offer about financial assistance. I applied for
>> it last year, and found out AFTER I paid my non-refundable $500
>> deposit that I didn't qualify. SURPRISE!. My income was less
>> than 10K, with 50K in loans (including student) outstanding.
>>
>> Do yourself a favor and get a real certificate at UConn,
>> Central, etc. You'll be more welcome by hiring committees.
>>
>> I had to "explain" my 90 day certificate to many who were
>> sekptical.
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/09, Have you considered... wrote:
>>>
>>> Connecticut's ARC program?
>>>
>>> Tuition is about $3700. Courses are every weekend for six
>>> months, and a month of student teaching.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/13/09, Mary wrote:
>>>> Hi, I'm interested in applying for my CT teaching
>>>> certification. I have three years experience teaching in a
>>>> private school, a BA and an MFA. I understand it's possible
>>>> to get certified without tons of coursework if you have
>>>> experience teaching. Has anyone here gotten certified using
>>>> this route? If so, could you tell me what course work is
>>>> necessary?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!

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