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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nominally, they are certified for AAP, but they have some time for this to happen.[/quote]

They not only have several years (5) to accomplish the training, many teachers NEVER do the training, teach AAP, and then move to the base classrooms from AAP by the time the 5 years are up to avoid the training requirement.  My kid's AAP teacher is - eh.[/quote]

This is true that (in Fairfax) they have 5 years to do the training and they may never complete it, but I don't think teachers switch grades to avoid the training - they have just decided that they'd rather teach a different age/grade or subject.  The training is NOT hard.  Also, all teachers are required to get an MA.  Which is ridiculous considering how much we pay them and the fact that they have to do it on their own dime IMHO.  I  know AAP parents would like to believe that all AAP teachers have superior intelligence, training, education, etc., but it is simply not necessarily true. (Although for my spouse, an AAP teacher, it is true ;-)[/quote]

All Fairfax Co. Public school teachers must have masters?  Or did you mean all AAP teachers in Fairfax must have masters?[/quote]

FCPS Secondary AAP teacher here.  This isn't accurate.

Regarding AAP Certification: FCPS requires teachers who teach at least one honors-level class to take a one-course introduction to advanced learners.  That's it.  Full certification (12 credits) is only required if a teacher only teaches AAP or honors-level classes, and teachers have five years to do earn it.  Many teachers are not certified because their schedule doesn't require it.  In the GMU Study done a few years ago, it was recommended that this be changed to require that all teachers of advanced learners be certified.  So, if an AAP teacher is fully certified and s/he teaches another type of class, take it as a sign that s/he enjoys this type of learner/wants to know how to best teach them.

Regarding a masters requirement: Not true at all, even though many teachers do hold advanced degrees.  Teachers are required to have a certain number of continuing education hours or credits every five years, and to fulfill these needs, many teachers pursue advanced degrees.  The pay scale is also based on your highest level of education, so in that aspect, earning a graduate degree is a win-win.  That said, FCPS does not cover the expense.  They used to reimburse up to 3 credits or $800 per SY, but budget reductions have eliminated this.[/quote]

They do pay for the honors training though, right?[/quote]

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