I am looking for teachers who may have not found a job and are looking for a new adventure. I am a former Michigan superintendent now working in AZ. I need two or three teachers who are looking for positions. Please email me ASAP if you are interested in teaching Special Ed or working in a new blended learning program.
About me: 1 year of public school teaching experience out of state, Special Ed Cognitive Impairment setting.
STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LANSING Office of Professional Preparation and Certification Services Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization Provisional Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization Under Act 289 of the Public Acts of 1996, Section 1531 (14), A public or private Michigan elementary or secondary school may employ ----Name blanked---- in a regular full time teaching position in the following grade level(s) and subject area(s): Secondary PHYSICAL/OTHERWISE HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (SC) K-12 COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (SA) K-12
Endorsement List Endorsement Grade Level Endorsement Type Action by Applicant Is Approved COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (SA) K-12 Major New True PHYSICAL/OTHERWISE HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (SC) K-12 Major New True
I'm employable as a middle and high school cognitive impairment teacher in Michigan correct? Also as an elementary cognitive impairment teacher also or do I need an elementary education certification in addition for that?
I'm also interested in Sped LD jobs and I notice sometimes they list qualifications as any special education certification while other times they give specifics such as LD or AI required. Is it worth applying for those types of jobs?
Regarding experience. Is it acceptable to count student teaching (6 + 6 weeks )12 weeks total) plus practicum teaching experience 60 plus hours in the classroom over 14 weeks as an additional year of experience? IE: I have 2 years of experience, 1 professional, 1 in college?
Your student teaching and practiculum will NOT count as a year of experience for salary placement, and honestly it won't be considered when reviewing applications. There will be a separate space on the online application for that. You basically have one-year of experience.
I'm guessing your other state may have had a generalist special ed endorsement, where you could teach everything. Michigan has specified fields, but that doesn't mean you can only teach CI. It just means that a majority of the students you teach need to be CI. You can apply for the job and see what they say. If you endorsement is a deal breaker, they will let you know...
On 7/27/13, David wrote: > Hi, > I'm applying for Special Ed jobs in Michigan and had a few > questions since I'm from out of state and getting up to speed. > > About me: > 1 year of public school teaching experience out of state, > Special Ed Cognitive Impairment setting. > > > STATE OF MICHIGAN > DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > LANSING > Office of Professional Preparation and Certification Services > Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization > Provisional Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization > Under Act 289 of the Public Acts of 1996, Section 1531 (14), > A public or private Michigan elementary or secondary school > may employ > ----Name blanked---- > in a regular full time teaching position > in the following grade level(s) and subject area(s): > Secondary > PHYSICAL/OTHERWISE HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (SC) K-12 > COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (SA) K-12 > > > Endorsement List > Endorsement Grade Level Endorsement Type Action by > Applicant Is Approved > COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (SA) K-12 Major New True > PHYSICAL/OTHERWISE HEALTH IMPAIRMENT (SC) K-12 Major New True > > > > I'm employable as a middle and high school cognitive > impairment teacher in Michigan correct? Also as an > elementary cognitive impairment teacher also or do I need an > elementary education certification in addition for that? > > I'm also interested in Sped LD jobs and I notice sometimes > they list qualifications as any special education > certification while other times they give specifics such as > LD or AI required. Is it worth applying for those types of jobs? > > Regarding experience. Is it acceptable to count student > teaching (6 + 6 weeks )12 weeks total) plus practicum > teaching experience 60 plus hours in the classroom over 14 > weeks as an additional year of experience? IE: I have 2 > years of experience, 1 professional, 1 in college?
Most difficult test I have taken - what does it take to pass this. The study guide and flashcards were not helpful,left test thinking I aced it but then found I did not pass.
I am applying for a MI professional teaching certificate from out of state. I am still waiting for it to process. I know I will have to take the Reading methods classes. I will be certified K-12 special education LD. Does anyone know if University of Phoenix's online continuing education credits will count towards the reading requirement? I got an approved list with Michigan schools, but University of Phoenix looks to be the cheapest and fastest option for me.
As I said, I have the list. The Michigan courses are expensive and not offered at a convenient time/format. I only have a year to get them done, since I'm coming from out of state, and I don't have a job yet, I need fast and cheap. University of Phoenix offers that, so I am trying to see if I can do that. I might just contact U of P in Detroit and see what they say.
Just found out we teachers HAVE 2 take more classes to get our certs. WHEN will this stop? I am just about finished with this nonsense. I am already in debt that I will never get out of as it is,,,,sick of this
On 9...See MoreDistricts don't care about subs, just as they don't care about cafeteria, bus drivers, aids, and even contract teachers. They outsource as much as they can to save money. You don't matter to them and the glut of unemployed teachers makes subs a dime a dozen. Its a hard reality and will only improve if people refuse to take the job...
On 9/16/13, Ms. G wrote: > I have worked with my district for years and now new > substitutes receive the jobs I have gotten in the past and > I get nothing. I worked hard to get some priority with jobs > and that was all for nothing. Now it is a fight to get > jobs. Do you guys have not shame? You charge the teachers > that do not have much money in the beginning of the school > year and then make it a big fight so many that have worked > hard cannot fight. You really should rethink what you have > done. I am upset that I have to pay for this things for a > job that should be free to obtain. My priorities have been > dumped by this thing. The district even tried to put me > into jobs that I was the priority teacher for and they > could not do it. This makes me sick to my stomach. I worked > hard and you took it all away.
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I know I'm not a teacher yet but I have no one to answer my question so I figured this would be a good place to start.
My major is in special education and I'll be certified to teach k-12 students with cognitive impairments. I'm on the secondary track which means I'll be certified to teach general education in my chosen minor which is biology.
I am not happy with the biology minor and even though I'm doing well, its not something I'm comfortable with. I would like to switch to a health minor but I'm worried it will effect my chance at being hired.
My question is when you get hired as a special educator, do they look at your general education endorsement when making a hiring decision or does your special education endorsements only matter, which is CI in my case?
Kristen smithOn 10/09/13, special edu wrote: > On 10/08/13, Kristen Smith wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> >> >> I know I'm not a teacher yet but I have no one to answer my >> question so I figured this would be a good place to start. >> >> >> >> My major is in special education and I'll be certified...See MoreOn 10/09/13, special edu wrote: > On 10/08/13, Kristen Smith wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> >> >> >> I know I'm not a teacher yet but I have no one to answer my >> question so I figured this would be a good place to start. >> >> >> >> My major is in special education and I'll be certified to >> teach k-12 students with cognitive impairments. I'm on the >> secondary track which means I'll be certified to teach >> general education in my chosen minor which is biology. >> >> >> >> I am not happy with the biology minor and even though I'm >> doing well, its not something I'm comfortable with. I would >> like to switch to a health minor but I'm worried it will >> effect my chance at being hired. >> >> >> >> My question is when you get hired as a special educator, do >> they look at your general education endorsement when making >> a hiring decision or does your special education >> endorsements only matter, which is CI in my case? > > What matters is what you're highly qualified in on the special > ed side, not so much what you're certified in on the regular > education side. > > Likely a minor in Biology would get you highly qualified in > Bio, but I don't exactly know why you're getting a Bio > endorsement when you are majoring in CI. You're unlikely to > have a CI Bio class. Maybe if you were LD, but CI will be much > more basic. I don't know if it will be a benefit to you. > Honestly, if you want to teach special ed, you might look to > see if you can earn at least one more special ed endorsement > like AI or LD. AI would be very valuable in getting a job. > > Special education teachers get 2 years to become HQ in a core > subject, and most use the HOUSSE process to do so. It's > relatively easy to do so. You don't need a minor in every > subject to become HQ in a secondary subject, and that is what > is important in special e
Thanks for responding. So at my school, when your on the secondary track for special ed you have a k-12 endorsement for your chosen disability area which is CI for me. But then you also have to pick a general education teachable minor. My advisor didn't say anything against biology but didn't explain how you have to become highly qualified in a core subject either.
They don't give the option to get endorsed in another disability area or I would of chosen AI. I want to switch to a health education minor, would that not be a good idea?
special eduOn 10/14/13, Kristen smith wrote: > On 10/09/13, special edu wrote: >> On 10/08/13, Kristen Smith wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> I know I'm not a teacher yet but I have no one to answer my >>> question so I figured this would be a good place to start. >>> >>&g...See MoreOn 10/14/13, Kristen smith wrote: > On 10/09/13, special edu wrote: >> On 10/08/13, Kristen Smith wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> I know I'm not a teacher yet but I have no one to answer my >>> question so I figured this would be a good place to start. >>> >>> >>> >>> My major is in special education and I'll be certified to >>> teach k-12 students with cognitive impairments. I'm on the >>> secondary track which means I'll be certified to teach >>> general education in my chosen minor which is biology. >>> >>> >>> >>> I am not happy with the biology minor and even though I'm >>> doing well, its not something I'm comfortable with. I would >>> like to switch to a health minor but I'm worried it will >>> effect my chance at being hired. >>> >>> >>> >>> My question is when you get hired as a special educator, do >>> they look at your general education endorsement when making >>> a hiring decision or does your special education >>> endorsements only matter, which is CI in my case? >> >> What matters is what you're highly qualified in on the special >> ed side, not so much what you're certified in on the regular >> education side. >> >> Likely a minor in Biology would get you highly qualified in >> Bio, but I don't exactly know why you're getting a Bio >> endorsement when you are majoring in CI. You're unlikely to >> have a CI Bio class. Maybe if you were LD, but CI will be much >> more basic. I don't know if it will be a benefit to you. >> Honestly, if you want to teach special ed, you might look to >> see if you can earn at least one more special ed endorsement >> like AI or LD. AI would be very valuable in getting a job. >> >> Special education teachers get 2 years to become HQ in a core >> subject, and most use the HOUSSE process to do so. It's >> relatively easy to do so. You don't need a minor in every >> subject to become HQ in a secondary subject, and that is what >> is important in special e > > Thanks for responding. So at my school, when your on the > secondary track for special ed you have a k-12 endorsement for > your chosen disability area which is CI for me. But then you > also have to pick a general education teachable minor. My > advisor didn't say anything against biology but didn't explain > how you have to become highly qualified in a core subject > either. > > They don't give the option to get endorsed in another disability > area or I would of chosen AI. I want to switch to a health > education minor, would that not be a good idea?
I can't say that Health would be a bad idea, but I don't think it will open any doors for you either. I don't think I've ever seen a job posting looking for a CI teacher that can teach Health as well.
Also on the secondary side, Bio would make you HQ in science, where Health wouldn't do much for you. Keep in mind, a lot of CI teachers teach all 4 core subjects in a self-contained class, so science would just be another subject you will have to become HQ in through the HOUSSE process.
If you really want to do health... cool. But, if it is going to require you to take a lot more classes or spend more money, I wouldn't bother.
Hello. Is there anyone out there who can help me pass the MTTC EI endorsement test? I have passed everything, except this test and I have tried everything under the sun!