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I know a few in Scott County who have went this route GatorGirl. Seems to be popular with coaches. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] I know a couple who have cut it really close to receiving that dreaded pink slip 82 mentioned because of it too.
from what I've heard as expensive as the Praxis is... Blue will kill me if I fail too many times *lol* but with all the free time I have right now I can def. be studying. If we're going to stay around with my History degree teaching sounds like a winner... I'd love to eventually teach at a college level, so we'll see. Hopefully if I am lucky enough to teach a job teaching US/VA history or Govt. I can also help with tennis or track (the only two sports I didn't suck at) and that'll provide a little extra income also.
No doubt. I have been considering go back next year and trying to finish my degree and going the same route. Hope to get hired and have to pass the Praxis within 3 years. I subbed probably 6 years ago or so, and set in in classes while at E&H as part of a few education classes.
There are 2 Praxis tests you have to pass...one is general knowledge (which is usually required to get into a TEP or to even have someone take a chance on you if you don't have a license) and then another one which is content knowledge that you need to get a regular license. But, it helps to know a big wig if you don't have everything you need to get a license...
For me, the Praxis I was easy. I passed it on the second time. It really seems to be a lot like the SAT's. I've heard that the Praxis II is hard as crap even though it is in your related field i.e. Health and P.E. for me. I changed my mind on teaching just before doing my student teaching (long story to it!), but I do know of people who have been hired without it. They have a PRAXIS practice book in the bookstore at the college. Maybe you can swing by there and buy it to help. Whatever way you go, good luck with it!
I didn't have to take the Praxis I. I was exempt because of my SAT scores, but I don't think they do that anymore. I did have to take the VCLA though. I thought it was easy. I had to take the Praxis II in my content area.
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Not me stripes! I get ish DONE! I'm finishing up everything in about two weeks and I still have a year to go. And that's all while coaching 5 seasons and getting married. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
As of now, I plan on getting my Masters. I don't know when I'll start. Might as well. Classes like that help me fulfill my extra contract hours per year.
Praxis 1 was easy
Praxis 2 is hard as [censored] for a Social Studies
Education was the worst mistake I have ever made in my life, its the only thing I ever regret. Terrible choice on my part.
And finding a social studies/history position is not easy
I hear ys YB...it doesn't pay for shiz...but I kinda like it come summer time.
I just finished up everything yesterday. When are you all done?
Either June 9th or June 16th.
I absolutely love teaching. Yeah, I may complain every once in awhile (like after Friday....went on a field trip with 70+ CRAZY seventh graders), but I really do enjoy it.
And if I could someway, somehow keep parents out of the equation when it comes to coaching, life would be perfect. Because I am completely satisfied being in a gym with young people teaching and coaching them about something I'm so very passionate about.