Possible New Sub-Forum for Licensure Exams

In a recent thread on Teacher Education University www.teu.edu , a newly DETC-accredited school from the great state of Florida, another poster asked whether there are any states wherein a DETC degree would be considered an adequate credential for sitting for that state's teacher licensure exam. Which got me to thinking: Why not a new sub-forum on professional licensure exams. There could be separate threads on every conceivable type of state licensure exam (Bar Exam, counselor's license, psychology license, teacher's license, you name it) and each would contain posts on "From the Great State of ..." from Alabama to Wyoming. Subjects to be addressed would include degree(s) required, if any (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate), accreditations required (professional accreditation, regional accreditation, national accreditation, state approved), length of degree (30-hr. master's, 48-hr. master's, 60-hr. master's, as for counseling). 0f course, this could include some things other than state licensure. It could include things like industry certifications (as in, for information technology certs, which would be by vendor??? or whatever rather than by state). What say ye?

 

I think that would be a great idea.

 

I vote 'no'.

We don't talk about licensing exams in a vacuum. We talk about exams at the same time that we are talking about schools, programs and accreditations.

 

And it is because licensure exams are not talked about in a vacuum that nobody was able to instantaneously say, "Yes, this DETC master's in education [or substitute your own favorite degree title & level of accreditation] will be taken in these states and no, this DETC master's in education [or substitute your own favorite degree title & level of accreditation] will not be accepted in those states." Of course, if you do not like a particular idea, you are always free not to participate.

 

Sounds like a great idea!

 

I vote yay. This would be a valuable resource for students seeking a teaching and counseling license. Especially for DETC students

 

I vote yes too!

Sidney

 

I think it’s a great idea too…