I totally agree... I do not think I should be teaching english, history or
anything else like that. I do not know enough to do a good job.

On 6/27/09, CFL wrote:
> To original poster:
>
> If you wish to pass the science test, you might want to consider taking
> some community college courses in the subject area just to familiarize
> yourself with the subject better if that is what you need.
>
> To everyone else:
>
> I am a music teacher, and when we all thought our programs were going to
> disappear, some people decided to take the middle school integrated exam
> or to get certified in other areas. Some principals even encouraged it so
> that they could be considered half music and half science (or whatever).
> I have enough brains to self-study, take a certification exam and pass,
> but I would flop in a math, English, or science class, just like many
> non-music teachers couldn't handle my gig.
>
>
> On 6/27/09, well... my two cents wrote:
>> It makes me very aggravated when people who are not qualified try to
>> teach a subject just because there are more jobs in that field or less
>> people to compete with. I am not saying this is the case with Stacy,
>> because I do not know what her major was. But it very infuriating to me
>> and other people who do have backgrounds in science for other people to
>> be teaching it or trying to teach it. I think it is very important for
>> people who teach science to have backgrounds in it. Until you have
>> either worked in the science field or had upper level classes in it, you
>> do not really understand it. And trust me if you have a science
>> background those tests are not that bad.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/27/09, bob wrote:
>>> I am bob and I did not write the respond below.
>>>
>>> On 6/27/09, bob wrote:
>>>> that't rud. Stacy asked for help and advice not a lecture. Only
>>>> narrow minded idiots like you are shortchanging our students
>>>> with your
>>>> shortcomings. Know the subject and teach the subject is not the
>>>> same.
>>>> Try study guides it should help. good luck to you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/27/09, I know it sounds mean... wrote:
>>>>> ... but if you can't pass the certification tests, you
>>>>> shouldn't be attempting to teach those subjects! On most
>>>>> FTCE's you only need to score around 60%. if you can't do
>>>>> that without cramming via study guides, you aren't fit to
>>>>> teach the material.
>>>>>
>>>>> Find something you excel at and get certified in it. That way
>>>>> you won't be shortchanging our students with your
>>>>> shortcomings.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 6/26/09, Stacy wrote:
>>>>>> I am desperately trying to pass my certifications in
>>>>>> physics and chemistry. Does anyone know where I can find
>>>>>> practice questions that are actually like the test. The
>>>>>> study guide download from the cert website is completely
>>>>>> unhelpful as is the xam study guides. I have failed each
>>>>>> once already and I am retaking in July. I can't afford to
>>>>>> fail again. THanks for any help.

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