Re: Frustrated and need advice.
Posted by: riteacher on 8/21/09
On 8/14/09, Frustrated wrote:
> I am certified in both New Hampshire and New Mexico in
> English 7-12. (I grew up in New Hampshire.) I'm desperately
> trying to obtain my RI certification, so I can move home.
> I'd love to teach in an urban school district (Providence
> perhaps?), but it seems I'm caught in the snag of the
> certification process.
> This is my third year teaching, I've taken Praxis I and II,
> but I've just learned that now I have to take the Principles
> of Learning test to be certified in RI. Is this true? Praxis
> I and II do not count towards my RI certification??
Unfortunately that seems true. Applicants need to take
Principles of Learning and Teaching (one of the Praxis
II series) before certification.
Don't throw away your Praxis scores. Which Praxis II did you
take?
> What is more, I've called the nearest testing center and it
> seems as they do not offer this specific test. We've already
> started our school year (this week!), so flying to RI to
> test isn't feasible. I am working on my New Mexico Level II
> license, but I can't turn in my Dossier until June, and I
> was hoping to be certified in RI and interviewing by that
> point.
Did you check the ETS website (http://www.ets.org/)? From
my reading it lists this test at all of the sites in New
Mexico. It's not offered on all dates, but it does seem to be
offered. Perhaps the person you spoke to was unclear which
test you were asking about.
When you finish New Mexico level II you can be certified here
by reciprocity according to the website.
Is your New Hampshire certificate level II?
Applicants certified by reciprocity do not need to take the
test prior to certification.
> I'm frustrated beyond comprehension. I want nothing more
> than to be working in RI Public schools, and it seems that
> I'm continually hitting road blocks. I know it takes 4
> months for the application process and I really wanted all
> of this taken care of by January. What are your thoughts?
> What if I can't find a way to take this test? My biggest
> fear is moving to RI and not being in the classroom. I love
> our profession so much that not being in the classroom would
> be devastating. ...
I understand your desire to move home. However please
realize there are very few jobs here right now and the
outlook for next year is not much better. Unless you have RI
certification in hand you most likely will not be hired over
someone with certification no matter how qualified you are.
Unless the rules change the department of ed requires that
they certify there is no certified teacher available before
they hire someone without current certification.
I'd double check with ETS about the test. You may have been
given incorrect information.
With RI certification in hand and having taught in New Mexico
you will be a desirable candidate. It may still be tough
getting a job but you should get some interviews.
RI certification link
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Frustrated and need advice., 8/14/09, by Frustrated .
- Re: Frustrated and need advice., 8/21/09, by riteacher.
