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I just got word that I am "not qualified" because I took an alternate teacher certification program and do not have the courses required. I need 9 credit hours. Does anyone know of any online courses that I can take? Which institutions can you recommend? I am hoping to find courses that do not cost too much money.
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BubbleHead So far they have Qualed me in SS and I did an Alt program in Georgia called GaTAPP. I Took 3 graduate level education classes the summer before i started teaching and 4 during my first year of teaching.
Feb 10, 2018
haha @willhappen: What area of certification did you apply for and which classes are you short? When in doubt, follow up with HR and double-check.
Feb 10, 2018
willhappen @ haha - I am certified in K-6. This is what they said "02/07/18 DP - Along with the Elementary Education certification, a minimum of 12 semester hours of elementary school course work is required (elementary school methods of teaching reading, mathematics, language arts, and science. Also, along with your teaching certificate, a minimum of 9 semes...See More
Feb 11, 2018
haha Hmm. Yes, elementary is very specific in their requirements and it sounds like they are being very hardcore about wanting everything (and giving you credit for nothing).

Check your transcripts. You may actually have more luck getting certified in something else. Maybe SS? Psychology? If you can test into a state certification (FL used to a...See More
Feb 14, 2018
haha There are a lot of online options available. I went with Grand Canyon for my Masters. These people offer some of the specific classes they are likely looking for:

https://www.advancementcourses.com/our-partners/

None of them (that I know of) are particularly cheap.
Feb 14, 2018


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