How can I obtain an alternative teaching certification to teach in San Francisco???

Question

I have a BS degree in Geography and would like to teach in San Francisco but I do not have a teaching certificate. Anyone know what I need to do? Websites would be particularly helpful.

Answer 1

The district has no alternative program (commonly large districts sponsor their own and call them district interns. It seems Sf does not do this. See this page:

http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default...

That means you will need to become a university intern. So take your cbest, and plan to take your cset tests. You need to find a school that will spponsor you. California allows for alternative programs, but you will be doing all the work of a traditional program while you teach. Since the district is not sponsoring you - its up to you to find a program that might place you in a school.

The cal state system has quite a few programs as such. See one such example:

http://www.wccusd.k12.ca.us/ACP/acp_inte...

Thats the key - you need to find a partnership program where the college places you because they have an agreement with a district.

I dont know if this might be a lead - but I found this:

http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/d...

Good luck to you!~