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On 3/10/17, special ed teacher wrote:
> I am coming from out of state. I have my Mild/Moderate
crede
> ntial but don't have the EL authorization. I am going to
tak
> e the tests in May, but I'm not sure I will pass them all
on
> the first attempt. The next testing offering isn't until
a
> fter school starts and I want to find a job. It seems
like
> all job postings in So Cal require the EL.
>
> Has anyone gotten a sped job without the EL
authorization?
> It is very rare out of state to require EL certification
for
> everyone, so my guess is that most out of state teachers
do
> n't have it. I have heard there is a sped teacher
shortage,
> but I want to know if I have a chance without the EL
auth.

You will be required to get it within a timeframe set by
the district, and most likely will need to be actively
"working towards" it during that time (i.e., taking tests
each time they are offered, and/or possibly taking
coursework or attending PD sessions - they may also require
that you have passed some of the test sections, i.e., pass
at least one section each time you take it) but yes, it's
possible. Definitely you will stay probationary until you
have it. Depending on school demographics and caseload size
(and how desperately they need sped teachers) they may also
be able to assign you a caseload that does not include EL
students during the time you are working on the
authorization.
I suspect it depends on how much of a shortage they have
for sped applicants. If they have other applicants who
already have EL authorization and also their mild/mod
credential, it will put you at a disadvantage. But yes,
it's possible without it.

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