Re: Can anyone find jobs being Alternative Certificatified?

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On 9/16/09, Ronda wrote:
> Is anyone having any luck finding teaching positions who is
> alternatively certified? I have passed the tests, passed
> the interview and received my license, etc. but have yet to
> find a school district that seems to want to hire someone
> who is alternative certified. During the interviews most
> responses I get are that they don't feel that a person is
> qualified unless they have gone through the certification
> the traditional way. Any feedback and direction would be
> appreciated.

I can tell you I was certified in History/Social Studies and
couldn't find a job anywhere. Once I got certified in Special
Ed. I found a job very quickly. Alternative certification is
just like the traditional certification. It all depends on
what your subject area is.  

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