Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Renewing a credential in Oregon, or How to Die of Frustration

OK, so I'm trying here. I'm really trying. Been working on renewing this stinking credential for what seems like forever. FINALLY finished Discrimination and the Oregon Educator (do you hear the ominous lawyer type music in the background???), took the ORELA, took the Praxis, got a brand new copy of my CBEST card, and then.... wham!!! I've only worked 92 days in the last three years!! Soooo weird, because I've had students Fall, Spring, and Summer each year. I'm thinking something is seriously screwy here. I wish, as I know my compatriots do, that online teaching was looked at as being legit. I get that I haven't worked full time for three years, I mean DUH! But sheesh, only 92 days???? I called TSPC and the lovely guy on the phone told me my HTML classes should count toward getting enough days, and that I should probably breathe, it'll all be fine. Easy for him to say. Sheesh.

OK, I'm done whining now. Boy, some things are easier in CA (who'd a thunk that???). When you've got a clear credential, it's just click, enter your CC number and hit enter. Your lovely, fully renewed credential will be waiting in your mailbox in a couple of weeks. Sigh.......