October Mentor Metting Reflection

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On Monday, October the 14th my mentor, Mrs. Milligan and I meet for the second time this year. This month’s topic is about learning about what a teaching license is and the process you would need to go through to obtain it. My mentor is licensed to teach social studies and english as a foreign language (but still needs to take to Praxis exam). She had to take three different tests and had to go through an education program which covered how to teach an AP class and offered 24 credit hours along with other classes such as behavioral science. To renew a teaching license in Arkansas you have to go through the state every five years. We also talked about professional development. Most school districts offer opportunities for professional development and there are also programs such as APSI offered over summer, all of which my mentor attends. Learning about professional development and teaching licenses have helped build my knowledge about the teaching field. I learned that these are both important ways teachers continue to learn and gain experience, and that they play a vital role in a teacher’s career. Going forward this information will help me to be better prepared for the process of obtaining a teaching licenses and gaining professional development hours in my near future.

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