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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take the appropriate Praxis exams to be certified. [/quote]
DP. Is taking this test enough to teach in MCPS? I have a Ph.D. in STEM and consider myself strong in math/physics, but I don't want to go through multiple month certification process.[/quote]
Careful! There's a lot more to teaching than just course knowledge.[/quote]
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Even if you are teaching only advanced students, there’s still a lot of skills around classroom management, engaging student thinking, lesson design, collaboration with colleagues, etc. You would have to be certified to teach which includes the Praxis test and a set of specific required courses.  There are programs at MC and UMD for career changers. If you become certified, you could work part time (.2 .4 etc), but you’d have to fine a HS that has oddball staffing needs and willing to take someone part time.

What probably would be more useful is to get hired as a substitute and then make yourself available as a long-term substitute for specific AP classes. Schools may be willing to split a long term sub job up to bring in someone who knows the content (AP). But in that case, you’d have to take a class whenever it happens to be during the day.[/quote]
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I agree that you should try to get hired as a sub, but don't turn your nose up at certification.  Anyone can register for the bar exam without going to law school, but law school teaches some useful habits and skills.  It's the same with teaching.  Getting certified requires you to teach under supervision by a more experienced teacher.  You might be surprised at how much there is to learn.  The fastest certification programs I know are in local colleges and universities and they last 12 months.[/quote]

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