The district that I am employed in hires more interns than credentialed teachers. I have an English Credential and a Special Education credential that are up for renewal by June 2011. I also am applying for a Single Subject Science Credential. I will have to get a teaching job by next year as part of renewing my credentials but I am almost sure no one will hire me. I am thinking of letting my credentials expire and applying as a Special EDucation Intern to get a job in my district. Is this a good idea or a bad idea? I am currently working as a para. I am also wondering if I could get my credential renewed by taking tutoring jobs in addition to working as a para. Advice please.
Why do you think no one will hire you? If you have a sped ed credential and science I would think you would be in demand. Have you gone through BTSA yet? I would not let my credential expire even if I didn't get a job. I think there are other avenues to clear your credential. As for your district only hiring interns, it may seem like it but with a science credential you should be seeing more doors opening up as far as jobs go.
I also am applying for a Single Subject Science Credential. I will have to get a teaching job by next year as part of renewing my credentials but I am almost sure no one will hire me.
What does the bold part mean? You can't renew if you don't have a job? Is that true?
If you're still on your preliminary credential, teresa, and haven't been able to clear it, it might be possible for you to apply for an extension: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/age...2008-03-5A.pdf gives proposed legislation as of March 2008, but it wouldn't surprise me to find it implemented by now.
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Ohhh so she has the preliminary probably. I misunderstood. I thought she was saying she (and every teacher in her state) had to have a job at the time of renewal.
I can't understand the reason why a school district prefer to hire an intern than a teacher with credential. It should be opposite.
I worked three years in a private school in California to substitute for student teaching, and finally got a credential in math and physics last month. You might try some private school. As long as it is accredited by WASC, you can renew your teaching credential.
