Re: Do I need to go back to school to teach?

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To get your certification, you have to:
Enroll in a MD Accredited teaching program, that includes one
year of internship in a public school (one full semester of
student teaching, another of helping/observing/etc).
You must pass the PRAXIS 1, get fingerprinted and background
checked by the state and FBI before student teaching.
You can graduate by doing the above, but you have to pass the
PRAXIS II in your content area to become certified and get hired.
With a previous BA, it will probably take 3 semesters (instead
of 5 years starting from fresh)

The process is a complete pain in the A$$, but TOTALLY worth it,
I love my job!

On 9/18/08, Good question wrote:
> I believe that the PRAXIS 2 rule is only for those who
> already have a teaching certificate. You can add on, but not
> gain your initial without taking classes. For example, I
> went back to school for my elem and special ed cert (and a
> Masters.) I can go take a PRAXIS for early childhood and add
> on to my certifications.
>
> On 9/17/08, Steve wrote:
>> I have my BA in Economics already and was curious what the
>> best route to becoming MD certified to teach would be. From
>> what I understand I can go ahead and take the PRAXIS 2 in
>> whatever subject I want to apply for and if I score well
>> enough that is all I need? Do I have this accurate? Also if
>> that is the case what is the best way to prep for a PRAXIS
>> exam, or is there a different route you would recommend
>> taking?
>>
>> Thanks a lot for your time, Steve
>

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