Homeschool World Forum

Spitcairn · User Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Location: MS Gulf Coast

I was just wondering if some states required a teaching license, I thought for some reason that some states didi? With all the talk about what's going on in Cali, is that different than a certified teacher? Embarassed

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Theodore · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

I don't think there's any state that requires a teaching license. Even CA is unlikely to keep that precedent on the books, considering the number of homeschoolers there and the fact that the governor and the some of the people running the courts have already spoken out against it. Given, there are some pretty restrictive states, but you can usually homeschool either with a college degree and/or as part of an "umbrella" private school, at the very least.
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Spitcairn · User Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Location: MS Gulf Coast

So you have to have a college degree in order to homeschool in some states? Confused

What about requirements for something like a competency test?
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Decrease · User Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Verona VA

Spit,

School districts are not required to be competent to teach your kids Very Happy

Had to put that one in.

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elliemaejune · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:58 am Post subject:

Theodore · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

You're right, my mistake. This page on the HSLDA web site shows an overview of the US according to difficulty of homeschooling. I guess I remembered this part wrong:

isamama · User Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 47

I have two thoughts or questions on ND.

What if you have already successfully homeschooled for a number of years exceeding ND requirement (perhaps with one or two of your graduates in college) in another state and moved there?

Can anyone take a the national teacher's exam? It may have questions that would never pertain to us, or shouldn't. Like crowd control and other legal mumbo jumbo.
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Theodore · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:15 am Post subject:

They can't retroactively punish you for how you schooled in other states, if that's what you're asking.

As for teacher certification, the following may be useful:
http://www.teacher-world.com/certification/north-dakota-steps.html

The page doesn't seem to offer a very comprehensive list of colleges with teaching programs, but the rest of the info applies.
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1to1tutor · User Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Posts: 15 Location: Tustin, CA

All states require a teacher's certificate. Go to the state's website to find out how to get a PROVISIONAL teaching certificate -- and how long is it good for you to get your professional certificate.
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elliemaejune · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject: