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OK, the timeframe is fine with me. I want to get it done in
May, but I've never taken 3 tests in one sitting, so I am
trying to plan ahead in case I fail one or two of the tests.
My guess is that I will have it done well before the end of
next school year.

On 3/19/17, depends wrote:
> 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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