Re: Getting an additional Initial License

multiple licenses

Posted on 2/08/12

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I have multiple licenses at varying levels. Getting a
preliminary license is as easy as passing the MTEL and applying
for the license. To advance it to the initial level,there are
a few options - do a college program that includes student
teaching (300 hours), do a district program that your district
offers, or pay Class Measures $2,500 to evaluate you and your
portfolio. For Class Measures, you need to be employed for 3
consecutive years in your job and that will be used as your
"student teaching." There's no other way. From what I
understand, subsequent initial licenses do not require 300
hours. I thought it was lower, like 100 hours.

On 2/07/12, Lindsey wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm about to take on a teaching job in subject (A), get my
> Preliminary license in subject (A) but also in an additional
> subject (B), as a requirement of the program I am in.
>
> In addition, I will be completing a certification/masters
> program in ONLY subject (B). So after two years I will have
> a Preliminary license in subject (A), an Initial license in
> subject (B), and we can assume, still teaching mainly
> subject (A)
>
> My question is, if after 5 years I am still using my
> Preliminary license for subject (A), and want to continue
> teaching only in that subject, what are my options?
>
> Would I need to do additional courswork i.e. an additional
> certification program (not necessarily an entire Masters
> Program) to get my Initial in subject (A)? Would it be a
> better idea to go the PRLM route because I already have my
> Initial License in another content area as well as 5 years
> experience?
>
> I'd like to have an idea ahead of time so I can plan well.
> I know it's best to just get the Initial in (A) but the way
> my specific program to enter teaching is designed, this is
> the way it's working out.
>
> Any support is appreciate, thanks!

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