How can you say that nothing about general curriculum or early
childhood is related to Moderate Disabilities? Even children
with disabilities are reaching for the same content
objectives as children without disabilities. As a teacher, you
need to understand both the content as well as the necessary
modifications. I am surprised that no one alerted you to
this. On 5/09/09, Jody wrote:
> I recently got my license for Early Childhood, but I also
> found out that I cannot teach moderate disabilities
> students even though I went through a whole year of
> preparation unless I pass the General Curriculum. If
> anyone is in that situation I would like to open a
> petition to send to the DOE requesting that teachers with
> an early childhood license and who went to a moderate
> disabilities training should be allowed to be compensated
> with the license without taking the GC. I do not see the
> point because there is nothing in the GC or the Early
> childhood that is related to Moderate disabilities. They
> are saying you cannot detect a disability at such a
> young age, why are they asking people to be certify in
> moderate disabilities even in early childhood. I think if
> we start with the petition they can take another look at
> the requirement for moderate disability in EC. A lot of
> you can be more likely to find a job.
>
> Let's roll the ball!!!

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