Comments on: Where Do You Want To Teach? Navigating U.S. State Educator Certification Criteria http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:07:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom Anselm http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-5848 Tom Anselm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:13:23 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-5848 Ashlee, sorry for your bad experiences with ND. Have you considered private or religious schools? Sometimes they will have less stringent rules on hiring, but will be open to experience and education as qualifiers. Something to consider if you, as you seem to be, are really wanting to continue your career in the classroom. Tom Anselm Ashlee, sorry for your bad experiences with ND. Have you considered private or religious schools? Sometimes they will have less stringent rules on hiring, but will be open to experience and education as qualifiers. Something to consider if you, as you seem to be, are really wanting to continue your career in the classroom.
Tom Anselm

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]]> By: Ashlee http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-5847 Ashlee Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:46:24 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-5847 Unfortunately ND hasn't been so kind to me. I have been teaching for the past 7 years in Arizona, have a certificate for the state of North Dakota but because I went an alternate route to get my certification, North Dakota will not recognize it and does not care that I have 7 years of teaching with numerous hours of training and excellent recommendations and evaluations. I found the ESPB to be very rude to me and treat me like a second class citizen because I did not fit their "teacher mold". I have no choice but to live in ND because my husband is stationed there, so I will not be teaching and probably will not go back to the profession. Because of ND I can't do what I love. Unfortunately ND hasn’t been so kind to me. I have been teaching for the past 7 years in Arizona, have a certificate for the state of North Dakota but because I went an alternate route to get my certification, North Dakota will not recognize it and does not care that I have 7 years of teaching with numerous hours of training and excellent recommendations and evaluations. I found the ESPB to be very rude to me and treat me like a second class citizen because I did not fit their “teacher mold”. I have no choice but to live in ND because my husband is stationed there, so I will not be teaching and probably will not go back to the profession. Because of ND I can’t do what I love.

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]]> By: Waski_the_Squirrel http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-5059 Waski_the_Squirrel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:50:05 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-5059 When I finished college, something like your website would have been quite helpful. I obtained my degree in Pennsylvania, where I grew up. I wanted to teach in North Dakota. My college provided contact information for every state in the union with one notable exception (the one state where I wanted to teach). I asked about it and was first met with surprise -- they honestly forgot North Dakota. Then I was told that I couldn't get certified in North Dakota. Fortunately, I found the necessary contact information on my own. The people of ESPB (North Dakota's licensing agency) were extremely helpful and friendly. I got my license quickly and, 10 years later, I'm still in North Dakota. Now, with the Internet so widely available, I suspect it would be even easier. When I finished college, something like your website would have been quite helpful. I obtained my degree in Pennsylvania, where I grew up. I wanted to teach in North Dakota.

My college provided contact information for every state in the union with one notable exception (the one state where I wanted to teach). I asked about it and was first met with surprise — they honestly forgot North Dakota. Then I was told that I couldn’t get certified in North Dakota.

Fortunately, I found the necessary contact information on my own. The people of ESPB (North Dakota’s licensing agency) were extremely helpful and friendly. I got my license quickly and, 10 years later, I’m still in North Dakota. Now, with the Internet so widely available, I suspect it would be even easier.

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]]> By: Jason Oller http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-4911 Jason Oller Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:37:15 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-4911 Louisiana's certification is easy to figyre out. Go to http://www.teachlouisiana.net/ It is self explainatory. Louisiana’s certification is easy to figyre out. Go to http://www.teachlouisiana.net/ It is self explainatory.

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]]> By: Tom Anselm http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-4880 Tom Anselm Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-4880 I had hoped that there would be something for the Bahamas or maybe the Swiss Alps, but alas, it was nowhere to be found. As far as states goes, I agree with Maggie that it is on the right track. I would like to see something on special education certification across the country. But for a start-out, it looks like it could be helpful, especially for such a mobile society such as ours. Good Luck to the sponsors of this site. Tom Anselm I had hoped that there would be something for the Bahamas or maybe the Swiss Alps, but alas, it was nowhere to be found. As far as states goes, I agree with Maggie that it is on the right track. I would like to see something on special education certification across the country. But for a start-out, it looks like it could be helpful, especially for such a mobile society such as ours.
Good Luck to the sponsors of this site.
Tom Anselm

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]]> By: Maggie http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-4838 Maggie Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:35:49 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-4838 The website is interesting and in theory a good idea, but I agree with the first comment. The information is overall rather vague, and doesn't give specific information on cost, where my license is valid elsewhere. Also, another good tool to perhaps add to the map is what schools in the state are accredited for teaching students to become teachers. Also, I am a Spanish Education major, and there is no information at all (at least that I could see) about Foreign Language Education or other fields like Special Education- fields that are in high demand. I think the map is definitely on the right track, but could be improved for more future teachers benefit. Keep up the good work! The website is interesting and in theory a good idea, but I agree with the first comment. The information is overall rather vague, and doesn’t give specific information on cost, where my license is valid elsewhere. Also, another good tool to perhaps add to the map is what schools in the state are accredited for teaching students to become teachers. Also, I am a Spanish Education major, and there is no information at all (at least that I could see) about Foreign Language Education or other fields like Special Education- fields that are in high demand.

I think the map is definitely on the right track, but could be improved for more future teachers benefit. Keep up the good work!

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]]> By: Jeremy http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/where-do-you-want-to-teach-navigating-us-state-educator-certification-criteria/#comment-4822 Jeremy Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=1274#comment-4822 Anon, You're right, the system is a total mess, and your questions are completely valid. Some of them we are working on, and some we hadn't even thought of. Do you have answers to them? If so, we would love to speak with you about improving the page or just hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you reach out at http://certificationmap.com/contact or follow us at http://twitter.com/teachercert, we'll get back in touch immediately. Thanks, and good luck to all aspiring teachers. It's not an easy path, but it is a great one. Anon,

You’re right, the system is a total mess, and your questions are completely valid. Some of them we are working on, and some we hadn’t even thought of. Do you have answers to them? If so, we would love to speak with you about improving the page or just hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you reach out at http://certificationmap.com/contact or follow us at http://twitter.com/teachercert, we’ll get back in touch immediately.

Thanks, and good luck to all aspiring teachers. It’s not an easy path, but it is a great one.

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