Next?

May 8, 2020

Ok. Whats next? This group helped me sort through this before. I am qualified in Disabled Prek and in Mild to Moderate Elementary. I only need to test to get Moderate to Severe and plan to add that when the testing center reopens. I am not sure which of these 3 I should work towards next. I am equally close to each (a few classes and of course there is little overlap). I just want to pick one and do it. Also I would be happy with doing the work of any of them. 1) AU specialist 2) regular Prek and 3) special ed assessor.

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MsU My heart really is in special ed. And I would like the courses to count towards my doctorate and that's going to be in special ed. I am sort of spinning my wheels where to get them from. I was given a fairly specific list for each but was going to submit them before taking them.

May 9, 2020

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Missamy @mswatson, I agree with what others have said. Have them review the course description first before signing up to take the courses. That's what I did and they approved the courses I was about to enroll in. Also, @haha recommended that I look Into LaVerne University. That's were I'm taking two of my classes from. They are self paced and relatively a...See More

May 9, 2020

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MsU Thanks mssamy! I'm going to look right now! And I really think that although prek-k might give me a nice advantage, I think I wod actually rather keep building my special needs expertise and those classes would be more meaningful to me. Thanks everyone!

May 9, 2020

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haha It's a good point to remember. Everyone is generally very eager to add as many certs as possible to maximize their chances of being hired. It's good to keep in mind though that once a subject/grade level is on your DoDEA cert, it is there to stay and you could be asked to actually teach it.

May 9, 2020

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MsU Ultimately I love teaching and the kids. I would enjoy all of those experiences. But my skills- I'm truly SPED through and through. Thanks all!

May 10, 2020

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