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DSAP question

by Alison

Dec 30, 2009

Hi, I am going for my masters in special education and I am interested in applying for the DSAP certificate. Do you need to complete the praxis exams in order to apply for the DSAP?

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Harry On 12/30/09, helen wrote: > On 12/30/09, Alison wrote: >> Hi, >> I am going for my masters in special education and I am >> interested in applying for the DSAP certificate. Do you >> need to complete the praxis exams in order to apply for the >> DSAP? > > You will not be certified without passing Praxis.....He...See More

Jan 4, 2010

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Harry Apologize for the double-post, first one blank, for some reason it posted before I typed and I can't see a way to edit or delete it.

Anyway, isn't DSAP as special temporary "shortage" permit that a principal applies for where "exceptions" are made but you can only teach for maybe a year and then you have to get your initial certificate and...See More

Jan 4, 2010

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Math Teach You need to have passed the Praxis 2 (in addition to having 12 credits (that much, eh?)) in the subject area.

It seems to be similar to the "Beyond 40 day sub" permit, with the addition of the Praxis 2 requirement).

Inasmuch as I'm working as a per diem sub this year, I think it may be hard for a school district to claim that they...See More

Jan 7, 2010

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Ruth I taught under a DSAP in '07-'08. Unless there have been changes since then, here's how it works:

You don't apply for a DSAP; the school that wants to hire you does. You apply for jobs as anyone would, and if a district can't find a certified teacher in your field and wants to hire you then the district can apply for a DSAP.

W/R/T...See More

Jan 8, 2010

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The big difference between a long term sub certificate and a DSAP is most CT labor agreements stipulate that teachers working under a DSAP are considered regular employees at contract rates and teachers teaching under the long term sub certificate are paid at the sub rate (usually with a slight pay raise after the 40th day of teaching. IF you are a...See MoreThe big difference between a long term sub certificate and a DSAP is most CT labor agreements stipulate that teachers working under a DSAP are considered regular employees at contract rates and teachers teaching under the long term sub certificate are paid at the sub rate (usually with a slight pay raise after the 40th day of teaching. IF you are a sub teaching without the long term certificate you are supposed to take a day off (a break) every 40 days.

I hope this helps.

On 1/08/10, Ruth wrote: > I taught under a DSAP in '07-'08. Unless there have been changes > since then, here's how it works: > > You don't apply for a DSAP; the school that wants to hire you > does. You apply for jobs as anyone would, and if a district can't > find a certified teacher in your field and wants to hire you then > the district can apply for a DSAP. > > W/R/T DSAP, Praxis II only comes into play IF you have finished > all your coursework but failed to pass Praxis II. The state will > not allow teachers to work under a DSAP if the only missing > requirement is passing the test. Some teachers weren't able to > pass for years but continued to work under DSAPs. That is no > longer allowed. > > As long as you are in a program, have at least 12 credits in your > area of certification, and you continue to take a minimum of 9 > credits per years until you are eligible for certification, you > can work under a DSAP. > > There is also a limit as to how many times you can renew a DSAP. > It's only good for one year but can be renewed -- twice, I > believe, for a total of three years but double-check! > > Hope this helps and best of luck to you. > > > > > On 1/07/10, Math Teach wrote: >> >> You need to have passed the Praxis 2 (in addition to having >> 12 credits (that much, eh?)) in the subject area. >> >> It seems to be similar to the "Beyond 40 day sub" permit, >> with the addition of the Praxis 2 requirement). >> >> Inasmuch as I'm working as a per diem sub this year, I think >> it may be hard for a school district to claim that they >> couldn't find a certified applicant. >> >> here's a link to the SDE website: >> >> http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Cert/certform/ed_177_dsa >> p.pdf >> >> On 12/30/09, Alison wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am going for my masters in special education and I am >>> interested in applying for the DSAP certificate. Do you >>> need to complete the praxis exams in order to apply for the >>> DSAP?

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