Tiny Update

Teaching in Alaska is quite a distance from now, so updating might be infrequent until I complete my teaching certification in Florida. December is when I should have my Professional Teaching Certificate in Florida. It is not too far away, but time has been moving slowly lately. Right now, I am taking two online courses in Diversity and the Teaching and Learning Process. Each of these classes is 12 weeks long, and then Fall classes begin. In the fall, I should be taking my final two classes: Reading and Professional Foundations for Educators. In the meantime, I will be studying for my last required FTCE - Professional Education. This test focuses on the psychology and methodology of teaching. After passing my first two tests, the General Knowledge and the Social Science subject area, I am confident that with hard work and vigorous study, I will pass the Professional Education test.

Along with studying for the FTCE Professional Education test, I have decided to take two more subject area exams to become certified in 6-12 Mathematics and English. Hopefully, by the time the next Alaska Educator Job Fair comes around, I will have mailed my complete application to the Alaska Department of Education. The good side to all of this is that when I attend the job fair, I will have everything completed to receive a Tier I certificate in Alaska. What is even more fabulous, is that Alaska accepts the FTCE Subject Area exams so I will not have to retest for my content area! I am hoping that having a certification in Social Science, Math, and English will make me desirable as an educator. Crossing my fingers!

Laura