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Principal commons core

by Lindsey Bunch

May 10, 2014

Ok I just got my scores for principal exams. I passed the elem. Principal certification with flying colors - and missed the common core by one point!! I can't believe it ! One point! Any pointers or ideas from anyone! The writing is where I scored the lowest, and on the elem it's what I scored the highest in. I feel the writing is so subjective, ma...See More

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lindsey On 5/10/14, Lindsey Bunch wrote: > Ok I just got my scores for principal exams. I passed the > elem. Principal certification with flying colors - and missed > the common core by one point!! I can't believe it ! One > point! Any pointers or ideas from anyone! The writing is > where I scored the lowest, and on the elem it's what I >...See More

May 12, 2014

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Megan Did you take both tests on the same day? I was thinking about it, but I wasn't sure if it would be to overwhelming!

On 5/12/14, lindsey wrote: > On 5/10/14, Lindsey Bunch wrote: >> Ok I just got my scores for principal exams. I passed the >> elem. Principal certification with flying colors - and > missed >> the com...See More

Feb 7, 2015

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osat elem. edu subtest 1

by alan

Dec 15, 2014

I just recently found this site. I have read some posts partaining to the osat subtest 1 language arts, reading, writing. I have taken this test 13 times and my scores are so up and down. I have a bachelors in elementary ed. but am not certified due to this test. Craziest thing Ive ever seen. I passed my courses with blind colors but cant seem to f...See More

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Alternative Teaching Cert.

by Charmion

Jun 15, 2014

How long does it take to complete an alternative teaching certificate?

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sms On 6/15/14, Charmion wrote: > How long does it take to complete an alternative teaching > certificate?

It can take a while. You need to apply for the alternative certification route, once approved you need to schedule and take your oget and osat. Once you pass the osat and oget you are awarded an alternative certificate and can take ...See More

Jun 16, 2014

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CommTech Teacher On 6/16/14, sms wrote: > On 6/15/14, Charmion wrote: >> How long does it take to complete an alternative teaching >> certificate? > > It can take a while. You need to apply for the alternative certification > route, once approved you need to schedule and take your oget and osat. > Once you pass the osat and oget you are a...See More

Dec 7, 2014

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Alt Cert - the TCRP packet and "Why I want to be a Teacher"

by Laura

Aug 27, 2009

Any hints on how long they prefer this to be? Having a science background, I am prone to short and to the point. I would hate to go overboard and provide a dissertation.

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Laura On 8/28/09, platypus wrote: > On 8/27/09, mb wrote: >> On 8/27/09, Laura wrote: >>> Any hints on how long they prefer this to be? Having a >>> science background, I am prone to short and to the point. >>> I would hate to go overboard and provide a dissertation. >> mine was 3 paragraphs plus intro and conclu...See More

Aug 28, 2009

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CommTech Teacher On 8/27/09, mb wrote: > On 8/27/09, Laura wrote: >> Any hints on how long they prefer this to be? Having a >> science background, I am prone to short and to the point. >> I would hate to go overboard and provide a dissertation. > mine was 3 paragraphs plus intro and conclusion, barely a page > long and I've gone through a...See More

Dec 7, 2014

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Out of state license/ Charter

by mj

Feb 13, 2014

This was on the OK ED site. Does this mean that if you are fully licensed in another state that you do not have to take the OSAT to teach in a CHARTER school??

8. Are charter school teachers required to be highly qualifi ed under NCLB?

Yes, charter school teachers must hold at least a bachelor's degree and must demonstrate compete...See More

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ComTech Teacher On 2/13/14, mj wrote: > This was on the OK ED site. Does this mean that if you are > fully licensed in another state that you do not have to take > the OSAT to teach in a CHARTER school?? > > 8. Are charter school teachers required to be highly qualifi > ed under NCLB? >

> Yes, charter school teachers must hold at ...See More

Dec 7, 2014

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Effective vs. Issue date on certificate

by Anderson

Nov 23, 2014

My friend moved to Oklahoma to teach in Tulsa Public Schools. He graduated from a reciprocating state and the transfer to OK teaching certification should have been an easy one. He submitted his paperwork in June and expected to be OK certified by the beginning of the school year. He has been teaching in the position, and was told that he will rece...See More

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Qualifying experience

by Bethany

Oct 3, 2014

I have a degree in psychology and have spent four years as a tobacco cessation counselor. I have applied to obtain my alternative certificate in social studies in Oklahoma. Do you feel my work experience will be acceptable?

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Readwell

by Susan

Sep 24, 2014

What can anyone tell me about readwell?

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Elem Ed Cert.

by Holly

Jul 21, 2014

I'm curious as to how long does it take to get the "official" certification after the documents are submitted to the state? I don't want to be checking single sign-on every day, lol.

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OSAT elementary ed

by Anne

Feb 22, 2013

I'm taking the language arts portion for Elementary Education on the OSAT this week. Does anybody have advice or suggeestions?

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Cat Just for future reference....use TERMINOLOGY in the written response!

On 3/01/13, Mark Hudson wrote: > On 2/22/13, Anne wrote: >> I'm taking the language arts portion for Elementary >> Education on the OSAT this week. Does anybody have advice >> or suggeestions? > > > Anne, my son is a senior at Northeastern ...See More

Jun 23, 2014

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cathy On 6/09/13, Anne wrote: > > Hey I just read this post! I'm not on a lot. I passed the second time I > took it! If you wanna email me at [email removed].

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