Re: relocating to Illinois from Texas

On 2/18/10, Robert OP wrote:
> Thanks! I know that finding a job will be difficult, but I will
> try. I don't have the option of staying in Texas or trust me, I
> would! :-)
>
> On the application it asks me to check if I am applying for
> Secondary 6-12 Initial, or Secondary 6-12 Standard. That is
> what I am confused about.
>
> On 2/17/10, sped wrote:
>> On 2/17/10, Robert wrote:
>>> I'm having a hard time figuring out what the
>>> equivillent in Illinois would be.
>>
>> You would apply for a type 09 (secondary) license.
>>>
>>> Also - I have my bachelor's degree, but I went through an
>>> alternative certification program in Texas to obtain my
>>> teaching certificate. Will Illinois accept that or am I
>>> going to have to complete another university degree?
>>
>> It's difficult to say. Even ISBE won't hazard a guess until
>> you send them all of your information and apply. I'd say it's
>> unlikely that you will need to go through another degree, but
>> you may have deficiencies that will need to be made up. You
>> will almost certainly have to take at least one state
>> certification test.
>> >
>>> Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. I am stressing a
>>> lot about this and need as much advice as I can get.
>>
>> The advice on the job front is grim with your certificate, my
>> friend. Illinois has never had a teacher shortage, but this
>> year most districts are going to be making deep cuts because of
>> state funding issues, property tax revenue falling, and a host
>> of other issues. French teachers are not going to be in high
>> demand, and I could see districts cutting that language
>> entirely... mine is talking about doing away with either French
>> or German, though I'm not involved with the Foreign Language
>> Department. My advice is that you stay in Texas, if getting a
>> teaching job is important to you.