Hi ladies, I currently have my initial certification. This is my 3rd year teaching and I just got my Masters. Do I need to apply for Professional or Permanent Certification?? Im confused about that
HappyBride22
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If you have an intial certification now you have to apply for a professional certification.
kgicrls
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there are no more permanent certifications...
tammi2308
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Hi ladies, I currently have my initial certification. This is my 3rd year teaching and I just got my Masters. Do I need to apply for Professional or Permanent Certification?? Im confused about that
You have to apply for the professional cert and can do this via the Teach Online Services website.
xosweetiexo
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Thank you ladies!!
Oh wow really, no more permanent certificates??? Do you know why?
xosweetiexo
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Oh also, I forgot to tadd...since this is my 3rd year right now.... Should I wait until JUNE to apply?? Or can I apply now?
HappyBride22
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You need to have your professional certification within five years of your initial, so if you are coming close to that apply now, if not do it right away in june I heard they mess upp a lot.
xosweetiexo
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Posted by HappyBride22
You need to have your professional certification within five years of your initial, so if you are coming close to that apply now, if not do it right away in june I heard they mess upp a lot.
O okay thanks. Yea, mine wont expire until 2010 so maybe I should wait a couple of months. Thank you!
mlcvln129
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I would DEFINITELY get the paperwork going now and date it for May. . .the state is SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW with paperwork.
Lau0614
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I am sort of in the same boat and was going to apply now, but then once you get your professional certification you have to log of 175 hours of professional hours every 5 years. so i figured why start doing that a year or two earlier than i have to
CristinanBen2010
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Great question, Im in the same boat.
I think we have to wait to get our yearly review paper in order to sign up for the next certification.
Lau0614
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what is yearly review paperwork?
Rosa29
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You can apply for a professional after 5 years of teaching and a certain of professional development hours.
Description: The advanced-level certificate for classroom teachers (issued in specific subject/grade titles) and School Building Leaders.
Validity: Continuously valid with completion of required professional development hours on a five-year professional development cycle.
The paper that gives you your rating for the year. Not sure if I used the correct termonology in my other post.
Lau0614
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Posted by CristinanBen2010
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what is yearly review paperwork?
The paper that gives you your rating for the year. Not sure if I used the correct termonology in my other post.
is that only for city teachers or am i being stupid? haha
xosweetiexo
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Posted by Lau0614
Posted by CristinanBen2010
Posted by Lau0614
what is yearly review paperwork?
The paper that gives you your rating for the year. Not sure if I used the correct termonology in my other post.
is that only for city teachers or am i being stupid? haha
I thought it was everywhere- but could be wrong... it's def a city thing though- b/c I've been getting mine every year.
I forgot who posted b4 but- yes you are right.... why have to start the 175 earlier than I have to. GOOD CALL! I didnt even think of that! I think I might apply in May just to get the paperwork rolling b/c the state does take FOREVER!
