Alas the testing information was too good to be true.... In order to teach in Texas I will have to take 2 tests. One for 8-12 Social Studies and one for 8-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities.... yeah I am not excited. The problem with a very large state and a very large district is that nothing can be personal or user friendly because at some point, someone, somewhere made a stink and now everything has to be in hard to understand legal terms. So, while online it appeared that I was all set.... When I received the actual letter informing me of potential tests, it was very clear that I had 2 tests I need to pass by March...Wooo.
The only good thing about this is that once I pass them ( I WILL...I hope...) I can apply for my standard certification which lasts 5 years and is only $77! Granted there has already been much money spent on becoming a temporary teacher for this first year, but I am going to try to move on from that. Just got to focus on these tests now so that I do not have to take them more than once. At $120 a pop, once is the way to go!
So what is the lesson to this story? Only move to states that accept the first set of tests you took to become a teacher... Why test again?! Oh Texas, you have yet to cease to amaze me!
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