On 10/04/05, Marelyn wrote: > I was approved to work under alternative 4 for Spanish K- > 12. Does this mean I can only teach spanish as a subject? > > thanks for your input! Marelyn, we are hiring in nh. We are looking for a few good people.
As I uderstand it, if you are not certified in anything else and the statement of eligibility is only for Spanish, then yes, Spanish is the only subject you can teach.
My experience is that the schools are going to hire the most qualified candidates so if there is a certified candidate you would not be considered with just the SOE. It would only happen if there were no other certified candidates.
I have been trying to get hired with an SOE in Special Ed. I've had a couple of interviews but with no Sped courses behind me it just wasn't going to happen so I have started courses and have been enrolled in a sped cert. program and I think that will help my chances but I will probably have to finish ALL the classes before I can get a job.
I do not think that the shortages are as critical as they say, but I do not know how it is for Spanish.
Im looking for a teacher interested in joining a Postcard Exchange with schools from all 50 states. We have several states already participating, but we do need a school from New Hampshire. It can be any grade level, incorporating this activity into a lesson for any grade is appropriate. If you are interested please email me with your school address and I will reply with a listing of all the schools participating so far. Thank you! -Liz [email removed]
To start I'm in my 50s and I'm looking to go back home where I grew up which is as you might guess New Hampshire. I haven't ever been a teacher and would like to spend the next 10+ years giving back in the area I grew up in. I'm just wondering what my chances are for getting selected via option IV on the NH school system website.
Firstly I have a BS degree in economics from the Arts & Science department at Boston College. Beyond that I've taken over 30 credit hours at both St. Pete College and the University of South Florida in behavioral type courses. I didn't renew my CBA (certified behavioral analyst) for at least a few years but I can show that I did at one time have a CBA.
Because of my specific behavioral education I believe that I would have quite a bit to offer the NH school system as a teacher in an EH type program and that does seem to be the biggest shortage pretty much everywhere.
With all this said I would like to know what type of chance someone like myself at my age would have.
It is really funny, you sound exactly like a special ed case manager I know (same name and everything). He came back to NH with a background in behavioral management. He tried to retire (he is older than you are) but he really wanted to work with kids. His age was not an obstacle.
I am certified in Soc. Studies and this past summer I wrote to the state to get an Alt. IV State of Eligibility for Science. I had it in hand within a week and not only that but it is also for Special Ed. I didn't even ask. I was really surprised because I did not think I met the qualifications but I have been working a a sped parapro for a couple of years and I think that is why they gave it to me.
If you do Special Ed. through Alt IV look into the non-degree graduate program at Rivier College in Nashua to fulfill the cert. requirements.
-Dot
On 10/20/05, Ron wrote: > To start I'm in my 50s and I'm looking to go back home where > I grew up which is as you might guess New Hampshire. I > haven't ever been a teacher and would like to spend the next > 10+ years giving back in the area I grew up in. I'm just > wondering what my chances are for getting selected via > option IV on the NH school system website. > > Firstly I have a BS degree in economics from the Arts & > Science department at Boston College. Beyond that I've > taken over 30 credit hours at both St. Pete College and the > University of South Florida in behavioral type courses. I > didn't renew my CBA (certified behavioral analyst) for at > least a few years but I can show that I did at one time have > a CBA. > > Because of my specific behavioral education I believe that I > would have quite a bit to offer the NH school system as a > teacher in an EH type program and that does seem to be the > biggest shortage pretty much everywhere. > > With all this said I would like to know what type of chance > someone like myself at my age would have.
I graduated from college with a B.A. degree in psychology from Lake Forest College in 1991. I'm about to leave the business world and would like to be available as a substitute teacher. What other certification do I need in order to contribute to the local school sytems? Thanks - Paul B.
The above web site should answer your questions on alternatives to teacher training to get a certificate for full time teaching. Substitute teacher requires a warm body.
Tom
On 10/21/05, Paul B wrote: > I graduated from college with a B.A. degree in psychology > from Lake Forest College in 1991. I'm about to leave the > business world and would like to be available as a > substitute teacher. What other certification do I need in > order to contribute to the local school sytems? > Thanks - Paul B.
Most schools need per diem subs. The pay is low. The best I have heard of is $65 per day. That is without benefits and of course only the days you are called for. Usually you do not get to participate in professional development workshops either. I believe that a 4 year degree is all that is required.
Or you could try being a special ed para-educator. Most schools need them. The pay is horrible but you usually can get health insurance. No Child Left Behind requires paras have 2 years of college. Many have 4 years or more due to the fact that getting a teaching job is often hard. Even if you do not see an ad for a school you want to work at you should apply (if you want to be a para) because generally speaking most schools need paras.
-Dot
On 10/21/05, Paul B wrote: > I graduated from college with a B.A. degree in psychology > from Lake Forest College in 1991. I'm about to leave the > business world and would like to be available as a > substitute teacher. What other certification do I need in > order to contribute to the local school sytems? > Thanks - Paul B.
Hi-we are moving up to the southeast area this winter and I have been trying to get an idea of the best districts in special ed support, namely, for a child with PDD, hyperlexia and ADHD. The areas that we are considering are Hampstead, Danville, Chester and Raymond-does anyone know anything about these areas-thanks Suzanne
It depends on the alternative you are going for. Call the
board of ed and ask.
-Dot
On 9/12/05, danielle wrote:
> Do i need to take the PRAXIS exams before applying for a
> Statement of Eligibility?