alt.education

On Mar 5, 1:08 am, Bob LeChevalier wrote:
> Wide Eyed in Wonder wrote:
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> >On Mar 4, 6:37 pm, Bob LeChevalier wrote:
> >> "Larry Hewitt" wrote:
> >> >Kenny insists that a long period of observed teaching is required, but I can
> >> >find nothing about this on the web site --- I'll admit I find it difficult
> >> >to navigate. In any event, OJT training like this is not listed above and I
> >> >sincerely doubt it is as long a s the full semester full time and semsester
> >> >of 2 hrs a day that colleges require
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> >> It isn't in the website. I finally figured out what he was talking
> >> about. The requirements for ABCTE temp certification in Florida
> >> include what is called an "approved professional education competence
> >> evaluation system", in addition to whatever ABCTE requires. But they
> >> never say what it is on the state education website. With a little
> >> digging, I found that it is defined in the Florida statutes, 1012.56
> >> (7b), which says:
> >> > >> < private school may develop and maintain a system by which members of
> >> < the instructional staff may demonstrate mastery of professional
> >> < education competence as required by law. Each program must be based
> >> < on classroom application and instructional performance and must
> >> < include a performance evaluation plan for documenting the
> >> < demonstration of required professional education competence.
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> >>https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/staff_inservice_new/AboutACP.asp
> >> describes the specific program used in Hillsborough County. It is a
> >> 36 week program. I'll let the teachers decide how it compares to what
> >> normal certificated teachers go through.
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> >> lojbab
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> >You DO realize that 36 weeks is a full school year...right?
>
> I am aware of the length of a school year. Since I made no comment
> about school years or the number of weeks, what I realize about that
> number of weeks is hardly relevant.
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> >That being asked. I must direct the point to the edge. Would you
> >question the competency of someone that passed the said competency
> >evaluation system?
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> I made no comment on the competency of someone who went through any
> particular program. I make the comment that this posting of yours
> shows yet again that you a severe reading comprehension problem.
>
> >It works both ways. Either I am competent by
> >passing it, or no one else can be deemed competent by it. So, which
> >is it?
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> I make no comment on what passing anything shows in the way of
> competence.
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> You demonstrate your INcompetence when you post to the newsgroups, and
> that is necessarily my only basis for evaluation.
>
> lojbab

Very good, then. You can think what you want to about me, and, when I
pass the competency exams and the pecd program, my teaching competency
will be evident...regardless of your opinion.

Kenneth Clifton
christiansuperhero.com