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[machoman]

so, i graduated in 2006 with an art education degree. i was bartending at the time and didn't think i'd be teaching so i never applied for my license. i then got a job soon after with SMOE in the summer of 2007. i didn't need a license and my pay would've been the same without one so i left for korea without one. i should've gotten one, anyways, i am trying to apply for one in the state of virginia (where i'm from) but they now require an additional test that i didn't have to take when i was in school.

my question is, can i apply for a license in another state? does anyone know about this or have done this?

[warmachinenkorea]

You're gonna need to pass the Praxis exams for what ever area you want to be certified in. Each state is different.

In TN I graduated with a BS in SPED then took 4 different Praxis exams for my qualifications. I passed 3 of 4 and got my license. I need the 4th one to be highly qualified.

[climber159]

Here's the info on Massachusetts state licensure. It's quite a bit more involved that what you're thinking...I think. I'm nearly done, and I can certainly say that there's more to it than just taking a test. You'll also have to make sure that all your previous coursework and student teaching meets the state's requirements. And, then, the state department of education could still deny your request if you didn't do your teacher preparation program in the state you are seeking licensure.

http://www.doe.mass.edu/Educators/e_license.html?section=k12

[machoman]

[warmachinenkorea]

Did you gradute from a education program and do student teaching? If not then most states are gonna require more course work and a certain amount of observed student teaching. Each state is different so you might wanna contact the state you wanna teach in.

I worked in the Educational Student Servies at my school as a workstudy and we had people come in all the time about changing majors or people that had graduated with a different degree and wanted to get into teaching. Most of the time they needed extra course work, mainly education courses on classroom management, educational psychology, teaching methods, etc... Then they would need to do student teaching. I knew an older guy who owned his own buisness (a dry cleaners) and had done it for years. He wanted to teach buisness but didn't want ot do the student teaching. He always said he didn't have time to take off from work and do student teaching. He was a school board member and a volunteer football and softball coach. He still wouldn't do the student teaching and they wouldn't consider him. There might be ways to do course work via the internet and then do your student teaching at an international school or the DODEA here. It won't hurt to ask. Good luck.

[machoman]

yeah, i did student teaching, a full semester. first half at elementary, second half at high school, 8-4pm. i think virginia is pretty up to par with educational standards.

i'm just wondering if anyone else has gotten an education degree in one state and gotten their license in another and if so, how easy was it. but i guess it depends on state to state since they vary so much.

what was praxis 3 and 4 about?

anyways, thanks for the insight.

[ReeseDog]

I'm currently teaching in a state other than that in which I first obtained teaching credentials. I had to take the Praxis exams here, because my original state has its own exams and doesn't use the Praxis.

I say always get the creds when you can and keep them current. You'll never know when you might need them.

[olsanairbase]

Each state is different and has different requirements. Also each grade level has different tests. In California you need to pass MSAT if you want to teach at the elementary level. If you want to teach in a subject matter you can either qualify based on your coursework or by exam. If you have taken enough units in the subject you want to teach in you might be able to qualify to get an emergency credential. Then you can get into an intern program if you get a job and then work on your preliminary. After that you can then go for a provisional credential.

If you are ok working with kids with special needs then you can pretty much work anywhere since those teachers are in the highest demand right now. Also the gig is not as bad as people make it out to be because you usually will have two aides to help teach maybe 10 kids. Mild-Moderate is the way to go if you did that. Severe will test your patience.

[machoman]

[olsanairbase]

[eb]

Just get an MBA instead. Thers alot more money and you can further with it on a long-term spectrum ( policy, law, banking etc).No tests or yearly license renewals either

[D-Jay]

[olsanairbase]