Certification = Professional

I hold a Master's degree in Teaching, a Bachelor's degree in mathematics, and enough credits for a Bachelor's degree in English (which soon will turn into an actual degree).

In addition, I am certified to teach English and mathematics from sixth grade to twelfth grade.

By virtue of having the Master's and the certificate, I can also teach education at the community college level.

In order to get the certification, I had to take an additional 17 classes on top of my Bachelor's degree, and then serve for one semester, unpaid, in a classroom while being monitored and guided by a teacher mentor.

In order to maintain my certification, I must complete 200 professional development hours every six years.

The reclassification of my chosen degree path by the Department of Education (!) is ridiculous.

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