Re: how long for application process
Posted by: outofstate on 10/22/09
On 10/22/09, Michael wrote:
> It normally takes about 3 weeks. Now is a good time to get it
> in. There's nothing to stop you from applying, but there are
> two problems with your plan. First of all, you may have
> deficiencies with you application and it may take several
> months to clear those up. Second my experience was that no one
> would give me the time of day until I had a real IL
> certificate. The provisional one they offer is garbage in the
> eyes of all public school administrators I talked to. Lastly,
> it's the end of November. There aren't a whole lot of jobs out
> there right now. Best of luck to you though.
>
> On 10/21/09, outofstate wrote:
>> How long does it usually take to get your application
>> processed? And if it's in the process, would it be okay to
>> apply for jobs?
I'm looking to get my stuff in so that by next spring, I
should have my certificate and then apply for jobs around May. I
plan on taking the APT test before I apply, so that I can have
the results. I'm out-of-state, so I'm not in a big hurry. I just
wanted a general idea of processing time. Thanks!
