Post by gawntrail on Nov 26, 2003 10:26:06 GMT
Coaches,
I am still stunned from a meeting our staff had this morning with our district personnel director. She 'enlightened' us about No Child Left Behind (NCLB). I am in the Special Ed department at my site and we just found out that we all have to have a credential in the subject we teach. I know for some this may sound obvious, but in California we have been able to teach any subject in special ed with our special ed credential. Now, most of us are not NCLB compliant and will not be able to teach (in our current assignments)until we gain a credential (either through course work or subject matter testing) for EACH subject we teach.
I have a BA in Behavioral Science, an MS in Special Ed, a credential in Special Education (k-12), and a Single Subject Credential (7-12)in Health...But am not qualified enough to teach in my current assignment (RSP Math, RSP Alg A & B). WOW.....what a way to start the holidays......
I just wondered how many others out there are in the same boat.
A small piece of advice. Get together with your district credential guru and find out where you stand.
Coach G
I am still stunned from a meeting our staff had this morning with our district personnel director. She 'enlightened' us about No Child Left Behind (NCLB). I am in the Special Ed department at my site and we just found out that we all have to have a credential in the subject we teach. I know for some this may sound obvious, but in California we have been able to teach any subject in special ed with our special ed credential. Now, most of us are not NCLB compliant and will not be able to teach (in our current assignments)until we gain a credential (either through course work or subject matter testing) for EACH subject we teach.
I have a BA in Behavioral Science, an MS in Special Ed, a credential in Special Education (k-12), and a Single Subject Credential (7-12)in Health...But am not qualified enough to teach in my current assignment (RSP Math, RSP Alg A & B). WOW.....what a way to start the holidays......
I just wondered how many others out there are in the same boat.
A small piece of advice. Get together with your district credential guru and find out where you stand.
Coach G
