On 10/28/09, ProspectiveGATeacher wrote:
> I am seeking information about becoming a GA teacher
> through the test based option. I have exemption eligibility
> for the GACE Basic Skills assessments. I have also passed
> the Special Education Adapted Curriculum- I also plan on
> taking the GACE Early Childhood Education in January.
>
> I was wondering if anyone has obtained employment via this
> method and was it fairly easy or did it take a while to get
> a school system to give you a chance? I have applied for
> several elementary school teacher positions and special
> education resource teacher positions with no luck, so I
> figured I would ask for some help.
>
> Is there another option to obtain employment and
> certification for a person with no formal teacher
> experience aside from what they mention on the GPS website?

I wish you the best, but the honest truth is that teachers
with Bachelors degrees in their specific field(s) in
education have lost their jobs due to cuts-- and many who
got cut last year are still out of work. Many of last year's
new teachers with 4 year degrees are now working as parapros
or not in teaching at all. The only way I can imagine you'd
get a teaching job is if you are a good sports coach (many
counties, especially outside of the metro area, care more
about coaching sports than teaching kids) or know someone.
Good luck.

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