Calling all teachers!

[JohnCharles]

Genuine question.

I am finishing my EdM in Early Childhood / Childhood education (birth - grade 6) and will be working towards my initial certification.

I was wondering if anyone out there knows some of the factors that influence a person's ability to get and/or keep certification.

An example is DWI/DUI or other various criminal records that can strip a person of their ability to teach.

Luckily that is not me.

Without getting into great details about this because it is sensitive and involves my family I will try to explain.

A particular member of my family has an order of protection against him based off allegations that there was abuse to his child.

He has to move out of the residence where his child is. He is planning on (and has already told the courts) living at my mother's house. I am currently at my mother's house until my house is ready to move into in the beginning of November.

Along with his "new" residence comes CPS visits and interviews of other residents of that address.

Knowing this, I have been informed that I will likely be subject to a CPS interview through New York State and that will ultimately lead to a CPS record, though I am not the party in question.

Is this something I should be concerned about?

Am I at risk of not being able to get certification?

Thanks in advance for all your help and support.

Also - I am looking for serious answers. If you plan on being a dick, don't reply.

[Grim Tim]

If I were you, I would get in touch with two people as soon as possible: first, any CPS representative I could get a hold of; and second, an administrator from the district you plan to teach in. The more information you have from the people actually involved, the safer you'll be.

See if there's anything the CPS interviewer can offer in terms of documentation or classification in the record that indicates you are only involved in the incident by proxy. Ask the district rep if there's any type of form or special interview to undertake to clarify your involvement in the incidence. In short, pull up everything you can to indicate what your role in the event in question really is.

Ceteris paribus, the more assurance you have from all sides that your CPS record doesn't involve you as an accused offender, the safer you'll be.

As a male teacher, you're already in high demand in NY schools, and depending on your subject and qualifications (bilingual, special ed, etc.), it'll up the odds in your favor.

Just watch out for the Rubber Room.

[JohnCharles]

Sound advice. I have already begun that process.

I only learned of this particular situation and how it may impact me today.

Thanks!

[Farmer Dave]

I am looking for serious answers. If you plan on being a dick, don't reply.

My advice is to get a Mod to move this to the appropriate forum. You're practically asking for those replies w/ a statement like that.

[biggestmexi]

hi new guy