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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Professional Certificate
My Literacy Certificate is up in June. I have to enter the hours into the TEACH system myself (my school has no idea how it works ). I have almost all of my hours logged in. My question is, does the state automatically send me a new certificate or is there a next step. I can't ask at work because they don't know and I REALLY don't want to have to call the state. Thanks to anyone who can help. 
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Posted 4/5/10 10:47 AM  |
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RadioLau
LIF Adult
Member since 4/07 2179 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Professional Certificate
You have to apply for the certificate and pay for it too. You can do it all on teach.
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| Posted 4/5/10 6:58 PM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
Thank you! I knew there had to be some sort of money involved haha.
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| Posted 4/5/10 7:07 PM |
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scubashell44
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 790 total posts
Name:
Michelle
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Re: Professional Certificate
yes, it's $100. There's some other stuff you need to show proof of too, like mentoring, 3 years paid exp etc.
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| Posted 4/5/10 8:12 PM |
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BigB
C & J are 10!
Member since 6/05 5914 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: Professional Certificate
How many hours do you need?
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| Posted 4/5/10 9:52 PM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
I know you need 175 hours. I got permenant certification and my literacy professional certificate when I finished grad school in 2005 (which I understand there is no such thing as permenant certification anymore)I had already been teaching for 4 years and there was no mentoring. I wonder if I have to be grandfathered in on that one. I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and call the state.
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| Posted 4/6/10 7:29 AM |
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LL514
LIF Adult
Member since 4/10 1901 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
After you have the professional certification you need to log 175 hours every 5 years. But if you got a permanent certification then those hours aren't required.
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| Posted 4/6/10 6:37 PM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
I have permenant certification in elementary ed. so it is not an issue, however, I also have a professional certificate in Literacy which is set to expire soon. The teach website tells you how to apply but am I reapplying or renewing? I called and was on hold way too long so I hung up. I may call my district and see if I can get somewhere. Thanks ladies.
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| Posted 4/6/10 8:09 PM |
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LL514
LIF Adult
Member since 4/10 1901 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
I don't think you have to "reapply" every 5 years. I also think it's the districts responsibilty to report your hours to the state. That's what is sounds like on the TEACH website
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| Posted 4/6/10 8:51 PM |
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Erica
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 11767 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
no grandfathering. I have a permanant cert, but the cert I'm working under now is professional 
I have been told that the school district is responsible for the hours. Mine just asks that we keep track of them and they enter it and file everything.
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| Posted 4/6/10 11:19 PM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
So does that mean anyone who holds a permenant certificate has to have hours logged in? They are def. not doing this at my school.
Message edited 4/7/2010 6:11:03 AM.
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| Posted 4/7/10 6:03 AM |
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CAMCaps
Live Laugh Love Run
Member since 6/07 4922 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
Do you have professional certification now or intial?
If you only have initial right now you do not need the hours. The hours are only required once you get the professional certification.
This is how my district works it. I keep track of my own hours for the year. At the end of the year, I make a photocopy of my log and give it to the HR department at my school. I keep a copy for myself. To be honest, I am not sure who logs the hours into the computer.
Over the summer, I am going to apply for professional certification as mine is up in Sept 2011.
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| Posted 4/7/10 9:45 AM |
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MrsPetro2B
LIF Infant
Member since 9/08 344 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
It is a Literacy Professional Certificate. I asked at work today and was looked at like I had six heads.Ugh!
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| Posted 4/7/10 4:36 PM |
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LL514
LIF Adult
Member since 4/10 1901 total posts
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Re: Professional Certificate
I honestly don't think the state and the school districts communicate with each other....
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| Posted 4/8/10 6:41 PM |
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LuLu2260
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 1647 total posts
Name:
Mich
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Re: Professional Certificate
They dont! Show them the cert.!
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| Posted 4/9/10 4:23 PM |
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