I have been talking my way around going back to school for a while. I was accepted into Western's graduate program but did not go when I ended up moving West. I took a class or two when I was in Yuma that counted as credit but never got into anything serious because I couldn't afford it. When I decided to make the move to LA with Sarah I figured that going back to school would be a good idea so I could keep busy while she was busy writing. Things didn't fall into place as fast as I had wanted them too so I wasn't able to apply for fall admission. Oops, oh well. I don't like school that much anyway!
Then the other day I heard this announcement at school to go see this presenter about making 15% more money. I thought I could at least go see how much work it entailed. I met a woman who runs a program through the district (the advantages of working for a big district) to get nationally certified.
This is something I have been particularly interested in especially after jumping through Arizona and California's hoops to get licensed. It is a huge process and very rigorous (their word). It takes anywhere from 1-3 years depending on how well you do and is quite expensive.
The program the district offers is half price and takes 6 months. It is the equivalent of a masters degree in the field of teaching and 45 states accept it automatically as a teaching license. So I could potentially move anywhere and not have to jump through hoops! It is a really good deal on paper. I was still a little skeptical so I signed up for the orientation tonight.
After 4 hours I was sold. It is going to be hard. 400 or so hours between now and March 15th but it is a good deal and I get to have a study group and a facilitator to help get me through the process.
So I paid a bunch of money tonight and will pay more tomorrow but I am ready to do this. So please pray for me and forgive me if I get a little busy in the coming months.
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It's going to be great:-) We'll be study buddies!
Wow...big commitment! You guys are my heroes...how you find something you want and go for it. I need to be more like that. Willing to commit myself and willing to go for what I want.
Way to go Angela!
No one can ever take education away from you - it's always a great investment. Good for you!
Wow, that is exciting news!!!
I am soooo excited for you!!! I know you can do it. It will make your journey around the U.S. so much more enjoyable. Who knows where you will end up next. How does Dayton, Ohio sound teaching 9th grade sound. That's where we hope to be next year.
Having done the exact same thing... I think this is a fantastic move for you. I also did it in the 6 months time frame. It was hard, but worth it. On another note, check with the state of California for grants. They paid for about 1/2 of my fees and my school district had a grant that covered the other half I know that was in 2003-2204, but it never hurts to have a little extra help with money. ;) also, I had a mentor teacher, who helped me navigate the mess. I would have been lost without her.
Julie
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