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which MI districts don't contract out subs

by Ellen

Aug 31, 2012

Does anyone know of MI districts that pay their subs directly instead of contracting them out? I need to find one that pays into the MI retirement system. Thanks!

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Teacher suspects child has a learning disability

by Valerie Hough

Sep 10, 2012

If a Michigan teacher suspects a child in her third grade class may have a learning disability (dyslexia) is she allowed to suggest to the child's parents that the child be tested and/or recommend to the school the child be tested?

Thanks,

Valerie Hough

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me Do you have a child study team at your school? At my school, we would mention it to the special education teacher, who would then give you a form to fill out that asks what kind of things you've tried to help the student and what the results were. At that point, the parents would be contacted.

Sep 16, 2012

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First Aid & CPR

by Melissa

Oct 1, 2012

Hello All,

I have a 6-12 social studies teaching certificate in the state of Michigan with an RX endorsement. I have never taught in Michigan and have been living in Chicago for the past four years.

I am about to complete my masters degree in library media and would like to add this endorsement to my Michigan certificate. I know...See More

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Rhonda Contact the Michigan Department of Education

On 10/01/12, Melissa wrote: > Hello All, > > I have a 6-12 social studies teaching certificate in the > state of Michigan with an RX endorsement. I have never > taught in Michigan and have been living in Chicago for the > past four years. > > I am about to complete my mas...See More

Oct 10, 2012

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University of Phoenix

by Field

Oct 7, 2012

Does anyone know if Michigan accepts University of Phoenix continuing education credits to add an endorsement in special education? I added a special ed endorsement to my Illinois certificate a few years back using those classes. Now I'm moving to Michigan and was wondering if they will accept my classes. I should have the necessary credit hours, b...See More

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Rhonda I graduated with my Masters and did not have a problem.I live in Michigan. Now, I am working on my doctorate. Once you finish, you submit the required documents to the Michigan Department of Education.

On 10/07/12, Field wrote: > Does anyone know if Michigan accepts University of Phoenix > continuing education credits to add an endor...See More

Oct 10, 2012

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Special Ed job prospects

by Field

Oct 10, 2012

Hello,

I am moving to MI in about a year. What does the job market look like for special ed teaching jobs, specifically Learning Disability and Emotional Disability (those are the two MI endorsements I think I can get in MI)? I have five years experience in Illinois. I am willing to do Charter, but would obviously prefer public. I would l...See More

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another teacher On 10/10/12, Field wrote: > Hello, > > I am moving to MI in about a year. What does the job market > look like for special ed teaching jobs, specifically > Learning Disability and Emotional Disability (those are the > two MI endorsements I think I can get in MI)? I have five > years experience in Illinois. I am willing to do Ch...See More

Oct 23, 2012

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retirement funding

by curious

Oct 11, 2012

what do you think about article

Exorbitant Michigan Pensions Hurt Children, Teachers

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HLN report

by Debbie

Oct 14, 2012

Hi Michaganders! I'm a teacher from Florida who saw the HLN report this morning about the district that is being sued by the ACLU. Can you tell your side of the story for me? Thanks, Debbie

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Anyone interested in Michigan teacher politics?

by mizletts

Nov 16, 2012

Just wondering. I don't happen to see any posts about what's been going on.

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Jobulator not working as they said it will

by Pedro Mendoza

Nov 17, 2012

I purchased jobulator for $39.99, in the begining when I started with the trial offer it make some sounds and there were the jobs, but after I paid the $39.99 my computers bearly make a sound to tell me ther is a 1/2 day job available not even full day but 1/2, it can be 4, 5 even a week without making a sound, but i found from other sub- teacher t...See More

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Jobulator Support Hi Pedro,

I am sorry to hear about your trouble with Jobulator. We would be glad to help! I took a look at our email account and it appears that we replied to your latest help request within three hours of receiving your email. Perhaps our email was blocked by a SPAM filter. Please know that our team responds to every email. We do our bes...See More

Nov 19, 2012

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How to become a Teacher in MI or at least an educator?

by Simira

Nov 21, 2012

I have my BBA and now working on my MBA (25% completed). I want to work in higher education or work with high school students either as a Teacher or a guidance counselor. I was told I could get certificate in a subject. How can I get certified? Where would I start to become an educator?

I have been in Corporate America for over 12 years a...See More

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oldteacher On 11/21/12, Simira wrote: > I have my BBA and now working on my MBA (25% completed). I > want to work in higher education or work with high school > students either as a Teacher or a guidance counselor. I > was told I could get certificate in a subject. How can I > get certified? Where would I start to become an educator? > > ...See MoreOn 11/21/12, Simira wrote: > I have my BBA and now working on my MBA (25% completed). I > want to work in higher education or work with high school > students either as a Teacher or a guidance counselor. I > was told I could get certificate in a subject. How can I > get certified? Where would I start to become an educator? > > I have been in Corporate America for over 12 years and > finally realized this field is not for me.

You would need to attend a University's school of education and complete a certification program. They have programs that could result in another Bachelors, a Masters, or just simply a certificate. You would also need to complete (unpaid) student teaching as part of your program. You would also need to have enough credits to equal a major and perhaps a minor in a specific subject taught at high school. If BBA means Bachelors of Business Admin, then you will likely be looking at teaching business ed, but not knowing your specific college transcripts, its difficult to say. There is also a testing regimen you must complete to become a teacher in Michigan,or any other state for that matter.

That said, you should be aware that the job market for teachers in Michigan is very, very, very bad. It ranges from impossible to find a job in certain fields, like Social Studies, English, and Elementary Education, to really hard to find a job, in fields like Special Ed or Math. The jobs that are available are usually in poor paying, inner city Charter schools. It would be highly unlikely that you would find a job in a nice, middle-class public school. Career changers are frequently disappointed after spending a couple of years and thousands of dollars on a new degree to find that they either cannot find a job, or are stuck teaching in a very poor paying and rough environment.

Other states have historically offered more opportunity to Michigan-trained teachers. Long ago, I taught in Chicago Public Schools, as they had a hard time recruiting teacher to work in the inner-city. Districts from Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, NYC, and others used to come to Michigan and recruit, but the economy has been tough all over, and I haven't heard about large scale, out-of-state recruitment in some time. There still may be some opportunity out of state, but you would have to look for it after becoming a teacher.

Good luck!

Dec 28, 2012

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