I am a stay at home mom that lives out in the country and I would like to keep my teaching certification. Now that I am not working in the school system it is hard to find workshops and classes to keep my credentials. I was wandering if anyone has taken online classes or gotten credits from video training. (Something that is affordable and not time consuming.)
Thank you!!
I would highly recommend PBS Teacherline. They have a a good variety of classes all available online. I enjoyed all the classes I have taken through them so far.
Good luck!
PBS Teacherline may offer something too. I can't remember their website, but I'm sure you could google it.
Most community colleges offer courses online as does every university I know, and they definitely count since they are college course taught by accredited colleges or universities. (I have several homeschool friends who have to do this to keep their accreditation up in case they want to go back to work at some point.)
Hi K.,
In the state of Colorado you can put a professional license on "hold" as long as you are not currently practicing. You do have to turn in your original certificate along with a letter to the department of education. Check the website for all details. But it keeps your certificate "frozen" so to speak and allows you to go on with what you're doing but you have it as a back-up plan. This can also afford you the time to check out recertification credits at various schools. But you cannot renew your certificate unless you"unfreeze" it. Hope this helps!
K. K.
I want to thank you for asking this question! I too am a stay at home mom and my certificate is up in the next couple of years and need to take some classes too.
I see you are from Big Sandy...I taught with a lady from Big Sandy and one of my dearest friends is teaching there now.
Check with the department of education for the state of Montana. They may have some local recommendations for you.
I would check before you invest or enroll in anything just to make sure it will be accepted by the state for certification. I'd hate to see you go through all of the work only to have it rejected by the state!!
Most community colleges and many four year colleges have programs that are perfect for people in your situation. Good luck!
I use CareCourses for my Daycare license requirements. They are easy to follow and great to work with. They also have a list of requirements for each state and which classes meet them.
I'm in the EXACT same boat as you. I know that eat district/state is different. I know we have "Region 20" in my area of Texas. I can take some classes with them, yet they're expensive. I can't wait to hear what other's post.
I did email my former principal and she informed me that our local zoo does offer teacher credit hours. There is a summer camp here in Texas also (in Galveston) that in the one week that you are a counselor for the campers, you get quite a lot of hours. (I can't remember how much exactly. I think the camp was called Fish Camp or Sea Camp. It's associated with Texas A&M.
