Re: how long for application process
Posted by: outofstate on 10/24/09
On 10/23/09, sped wrote:
> 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?
>
> The actual application process takes 2-4 weeks, BUT, as others
> have said, you may have deficiencies that you'll have to make
> up. As others have said, the provisional certificate isn't
> worth a darn UNLESS you happen to be in a high need field. If
> you're bilingual Spanish, ESL, Special Ed, or maybe, just maybe
> reg ed Math, you can get a job with a provisional, but
> otherwise you are screwed. Even with the "high need" areas,
> you will be passed over most times for someone with a regular
cert.
Good to know. Thanks for the info. My plan is to take the APT in
April, get the results, send in my application, transcripts,
request for waiver for the basic skills and content. Then I will
just wait for results and go from there.
