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NBR: question for teachers
I taught middle school a decade ago and let my certificate expire. I am now throwing around the idea of getting back into teaching eventually. My expired certificate was a 4 yr provisional grades 1-8.
If I am understanding what I read on Ohio's site then I need to transition to a 5 year certificate and take 12 undergrad or grad credit hours. (If that sounds wrong please correct me.) I am so clueless about getting those 12 credit hours...do I have to apply to a 2 or 4 yr college? Obviously I already have my degree but I have not been back to school at all since I graduated (not from a local college). Do I need to just find out about taking undergrad credits as a continuing ed program somewhere?
Where do you recommend taking these credit hours? I need to find an approved or accredited 2yr or 4yr college or university and I would prefer the most affordable local place. I am so baffled as to how to do this, raise a kid, and work around my current work schedule (and be able to afford it!). Thanks!
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Re: NBR: question for teachers
I hope someone else can validate this and you probably want to call ODE (and be put on hold forever) just to make sure, but I think that you can take them at any accredited college as long as they are education classes. Here in Dayton we have Sinclair Community college and I feel like I know of some teachers who have taken classes there to renew their provisional. You could also call the ed dept to see what they have to say.
A 2 year school would probably be the cheapest, it just stinks because other than the classes you'll have to pay for application fees, parking, and books. Blah. I wish there was an easier/cheaper way to renew our license (and I asked that above)!
As for the time aspect, I would take one class per quarter and maybe look into online courses. Since you already have your BS, hopefully the classes won't be too difficult. GL!
Yes, for a license that has lapsed for that long, you usually need to take 12 credit hours to put yourself on a new five-year license. Some districts will hire you and allow you to do the coursework while you are working toward a license (private schools or Catholic schools do this), but most public districts require you to have a valid license.
It's a pain, but you can get the credits pretty much at any accredited university or community college. I am currently going to the University of Dayton for grad school to maintain my current license, and, as some other girls on here can back up, it is a pain. I have to take classes, teach full-time, be a mom, and afford the tuition and the books. My job takes care of a good portion of the tuition, or else you can bet I'd be at Sinclair Community College instead of at UD.
Based off some programs at UD, if you did a reading certificate (6 credits, I think), those credits would count. A curriculum certificate would give you the full 12 credits. You don't just need to take random classes if you don't want to.
Ditto pp's. There are some one day/night in a weekend courses offered by Walsh University (that are local). Walsh is out of North Canton, Ohio, but they offer classes in hotel conference rooms on Saturday/Sunday.
There are tons of 'cheap' hours out there if you're willing to look for them. Let me know if you want some ideas on where to look.
Here is the link to SOITA:
https://www.soita.org/
They do a ton of technology training classes (like using Ipods in classrooms, using SmartBoards, using the web in today's classrooms) and you can get CEUs for going to those. They are usually day sessions offered on the weekends in the Franklin area. I've never gone to any, but they have come to my school to do training and it was very interesting and relevant.