I have had an opportunity come up today that I need help and prayer for. But I will need to tell a little background first. I graduated in 2002 with my BA in Liberal Studies (Elementary Ed everywhere else). I took several courses that would waive the state mandated Proficiency test, MSAT (Multiple Subject Aptitude Test) its a 5 hour written exam type thing.. Anyway, I took the courses and had to have B or better in them to demonstrate proficiency in those subjects. Just before graduation we found out our son (then almost 4) was hearing impaired and after much prayer decided that I would not continue on with school to get my teaching credential. Instead I became a SAHM. Anyway, since 2002, the state of CA has changed its education policy and has made my waiver classes null and void, and I would have to take the exam anyway.. OK I can live with that, but I have been out of school a while so it would be hard but doable. I have recently been feeling a little hopeless of ever being able to teach. I have considered the possibility of going back for a combo Masters in Education and Teaching Credential, but the cost makes it almost impossible. So I have been almost getting to the point of giving up on teaching until the kids are much older.
Well Chris will be starting Mainstream schooling even though he is hearing impaired starting next year.. Becca will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and so far I am planning on homeschooling. That leaves Thomas who will be 3 on Monday.
I ran into a friend today who I discovered teaches across the street from my apartments at a private Christian School. She told me of several openings for teachers for next fall. Included in that my kids would be allowed to attend FREE! for Elementary and preschool. She also told me I do not need the new State test, just biblical classes, ok that will be real hard (note the dripping sarcasm). It is almost literally caddy corner to my apartments, It would include a salary and tuition for the kids, its a way to get into teaching... I don't know if this is God telling me not to give up hope.. or to try it.. I am tempted..
Going to be praying for God's guidance for discernment of his will.. Please join me in prayer.. I greatly appreciate it..
Well Chris will be starting Mainstream schooling even though he is hearing impaired starting next year.. Becca will be starting Kindergarten in the fall and so far I am planning on homeschooling. That leaves Thomas who will be 3 on Monday.
I ran into a friend today who I discovered teaches across the street from my apartments at a private Christian School. She told me of several openings for teachers for next fall. Included in that my kids would be allowed to attend FREE! for Elementary and preschool. She also told me I do not need the new State test, just biblical classes, ok that will be real hard (note the dripping sarcasm). It is almost literally caddy corner to my apartments, It would include a salary and tuition for the kids, its a way to get into teaching... I don't know if this is God telling me not to give up hope.. or to try it.. I am tempted..
Going to be praying for God's guidance for discernment of his will.. Please join me in prayer.. I greatly appreciate it..
posted by Alexis @ 12:24 AM
1 Comments:
At 03 June, 2006 23:31,
EW said…
Wow, that is interesting that an opportunity like that would come up right now. Teaching is so important to all our children and you would benefit so many by being out there in it. It's hard going back to school again and expensive, so maybe this is a good alternate route for you to be able to teach.
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