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LMichele
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Does being a TA count towards certification?
Hi everyone..
I'm going into my 3rd year with my initial certification. For the past 2 years I've been a perm. sub. in an elementary school. Although a great job, it hasn't counted toward my certification since it's from Oct-May, not the full year.
Does anyone know if being a TA counts towards that? I scheduled an interview in a GREAT district for a full-day TA position (with benefits), and have gotten mixed answers on whether it will count towards the teaching time I need to hold my certification.
Thanks!
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Posted 7/20/11 4:50 PM  |
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Erica
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
I don't believe TA does, but subbing absolutely does! You will not get a full year, but you will get a portion of the year - and that will eventually add up!
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| Posted 7/20/11 7:27 PM |
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LMichele
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
Posted by Erica
I don't believe TA does, but subbing absolutely does! You will not get a full year, but you will get a portion of the year - and that will eventually add up!
Will it? I was under the impression that since it is unmentored and not the full year that it wouldn't. If it came down to the sub position again or the TA & both didn't count, I was going to go with the TA job as it comes with benefits.
I wish the NYS certification office was easier to get a hold of! haha
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| Posted 7/20/11 8:09 PM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
Posted by LMichele
I wish the NYS certification office was easier to get a hold of! haha
You have two options:
1. Contact your local BOCES. They should be able to give you a firm answer
2. Just stay on the line with NYSED. It is annoying, but eventually you will get through.
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| Posted 7/20/11 8:31 PM |
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aim
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
TAs in my district are certified teachers. Their time on the job does NOT count towards certification. Girls have had that cert run out. It is a crime. These girls are teaching every day and getting no credit towards their certs. Ugh.
They would however get credit if they subbed. Makes no sense whatsoever.
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| Posted 7/21/11 7:24 AM |
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jgl
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
It doesnt which I think is ridiculois. However, my time as a TA counted bc my district had us listed as "long term substitutes". Where I worked we really were more than the typical TA and modified work etc... You should see if your district will do something similar.
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| Posted 7/21/11 4:03 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
Posted by LMichele
Will it? I was under the impression that since it is unmentored and not the full year that it wouldn't. If it came down to the sub position again or the TA & both didn't count, I was going to go with the TA job as it comes with benefits.
I wish the NYS certification office was easier to get a hold of! haha
I'm not exactly sure, but that's what I have heard from some of the TA's in our school. They all leave to take subbing positions.
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| Posted 7/21/11 7:47 PM |
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aim
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
Posted by Erica
Posted by LMichele
Will it? I was under the impression that since it is unmentored and not the full year that it wouldn't. If it came down to the sub position again or the TA & both didn't count, I was going to go with the TA job as it comes with benefits.
I wish the NYS certification office was easier to get a hold of! haha
I'm not exactly sure, but that's what I have heard from some of the TA's in our school. They all leave to take subbing positions.
Yes... subbing counts.
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| Posted 7/22/11 7:36 AM |
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LMichele
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Re: Does being a TA count towards certification?
Thanks everyone for all of your help! I called BOCES yesterday to find out, and being a TA doesn't count while being a sub does. I was kind of upset about this, the TA position is in a GREAT district, is full year, offers benefits AND it's a literacy specific position, not a grade level TA or anything. So basically, a job I'd love to have while waiting for an actual teaching job. However, if it doesn't count towards my certification I don't want to "waste" that year & be behind a year in getting my 3 years in. I called the school to decline the interview for next Tuesday & e-mailed the principal to explain.
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| Posted 7/22/11 8:18 AM |
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