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Teaching Certification Requirements by State

http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html

Credential Files

A credential file provides a central storage place for documents candidates may need for their application process, including student teaching evaluations, recommendations, unofficial transcripts and other supplemental materials. Alma College encourages interested students and alumni to consider using Interfolio, an online credential file service.

Interfolio Login

Candidate's Statement

The candidate's statement allows a candidate to describe personal characteristics and provide a veiw not otherwise available to persons making hiring decisions. This statement should be limited to one page.

Resources:

UC Berkeley

http://students.berkeley.edu/apa.personalstatement/index.htm

Purdue University

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/04/

Philosophy of Teaching

A statement of teaching philosophy gives additional information about the candidate's fit with a school district or position based on his/her teaching philosophy. There is no required content or set format, which is why it can be challenging to write.

General Tips from the OSU website:

Limit to 1-2 pages
Write in present tense and first person (usually)
Avoid technical terms; favor language/concepts that can be broadly appreciated
Include teaching strategies and methods to help people visualize performance
Make it memorable and unique
"Own" your philosophy; write about your experiences/beliefs, avoid declarative statements

Resources:

Center for Research on Learning and Teaching http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tstpts.html

Ohio State University - Developing a Teaching Portfolio

http://ftad.osu.edu/portfolio/philosophy/Philosophy.html

Additional Resources

K12JobSpot

http://www.k12jobspot.com/

Academic Employment Network

http://www.academploy.com

American Association for Employment in Education

http://www.aaee.org

EducationAmerica.Net

http://jobsearch.educationamerica.net/

Great School Jobs

www.greatschooljobs.com

NationJobNetwork

http://www.nationjob.com/

Public Schools Locater

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/

REAP ("America's Premier Online Educator Recruitment and Management System")

http://www.mireap.net

Southern Teachers Agency

http://www.southernteachers.com/

Teach4American

www.teachers4america.net/teacher_interview_tips.html

Teach for America

www.teachforamerica.org

Teachers @ Work

http://www.teachersatwork.com

U.S. Department of Education

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

U.S. Department of Education - Education Resource Organizations Directory

http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=SEA

The $10.2 million Hogan Center renovation and building project includes the construction of a new sports arena and convocation center along with renovated locker rooms, athletic training space, natatorium, coaches' offices and classrooms. The "new" Hogan is designed to be Alma College's first LEED-certified building for sustainable construction. The estimated completion date is August 2010....

Jason Latz
Graduation: 2008
Major: Education
From: Elsie, Michigan
Interests: Sports, Habitat for Humanity

Spring Term courses offer students opportunities to break out of the “Alma Bubble.” Off-campus study, especially in a foreign country, shows you how you relate to the rest of the world and how the rest of the world views American people, politics and policies. You can then integrate your real world experiences into your academic programs and your future career.