Hi Jeff,
I believe that we may have a solution for you!!~
Please contact me so we can discuss your options. I am with
Grand Canyon University, based out of Phoenix, AZ. I work
for the University in the College of Education here in
Utah.We have an online format that might give you just the
tools thagt you need!!
Britt Russo
Regional Enrollment Advisor - Utah
Grand Canyon University
866.501.0403
On 1/05/08, jeff wrote:
> Last year I completed my MA in political science. This year
> I've been running my own business that I will soon sell to
> pursue a teaching career. I don't have any formal secondary
> education in my college utility belt, but I want to teach
> secondary social studies.
>
> So I need to get licensed, but I want to teach in another
> state (the salary difference to me just seems too
> compelling to stay). I don't want to pay out of state
> tuition to some outside University, so I'm thinking of
> getting certified here and then looking elsewhere. The cost
> of the license program would be over double if I were to
> move and do it elsewhere. Does anyone have any experience
> with that? Is that crazy?
>
> I've thought about alternative licensing, but that seems
> like you need to stay put for at least 3 years and I'm
> looking to move elsewhere within a year or so. Any thoughts
> about alternative licensing.
>
> Also, if anyone has any perspective/advice to offer a
> newbie such as I in teaching secondary social studies I
> would love to hear it!