How Does Your State Do Gen. Ed. Licensing? (license, graders, endorsement)
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Just curious to find out how other states license their general education/core teachers. In Ohio there used to be two licenses, K-8 and 7-12. However about ten years ago the state switched to a K-3, 4-9 (two subjects), 7-12 (one subject) license setup.
(There is a generalist endorsement that K-3 teachers can add to teach 4-5, and that 4-9 teachers can add to teach all subjects 4-6.)
My first on license was K through 12 for Art. My second one added Learning Disabilities K through 12 for all subjects.... , but, mainly English and math.
My first on license was K through 12 for Art. My second one added Learning Disabilities K through 12 for all subjects.... , but, mainly English and math.
Thanks for the info. It seems to me that most states have arts, gym, and foreign language teachers become licensed for all grades K-12. I think it makes a lot of sense in some ways, but in other ways there is huge difference between teaching a 2nd grader and an 11th grader. And don't get me started on 7th/8th graders, who are their own unique breed of monsters.
When I got my certification a couple years ago I could choose PK-6 (everything) or 6-12 (subject specific). The state used to offer a middle grades certification, but I think they've phased that out (in my subject at least--math).
I'm in TX. About 10-15 years ago, it was 1-6 (I assume that K was not that widespread). When I began in 2007, it was EC-4, 4-8, 8-12, or all level (music, PE, etc).
Since most elementary schools here are K-5, about two years ago it was changed again to K-6. Apparently, many schools were having trouble finding 5th grade teachers, because many only had the EC-4 certification.
Once you are fully certifies (content and PPR), you may take a content test for any other level to add that certification (which is what I did for 4-8 and ESL).
Depends on the subject here in MI. Extracurricula and SpEd tend to be K-12. Academic areas are usually split K-6 or 7 and 6-12. There is a 1 or 2 grade overlap at the middle grades.
When I got my certification a couple years ago I could choose PK-6 (everything) or 6-12 (subject specific). The state used to offer a middle grades certification, but I think they've phased that out (in my subject at least--math).
Cali,
I've been thinking about watching to see what MS positions are posted this spring. My certification includes grades 4-8. It's not subject specific, but I know I couldn't do math.
When I was in WI, for regualr ed. we had k-3rd, 1st-6th, 6th-8th, or high school in specialized areas. In special ed. we had early childhood, then ages 6-12 (basically 1st-8th grade, and then high school.
Now in NC I am not sure about regular ed, but my special ed goes k-12-I dont remember what my regular ed license says but maybe k-6 and then some subjects for middle school.
In PA I was certified k-6, when I switched to SC they certified me preK-6
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