I am still working on my MATSES (Masters in Teaching Science Education: Secondary). I finished all of my non-student teaching related courses (but one, and I just finished that this week) in the first five months of last year and then I took a 5-month term break to make my last university term align with student teaching this spring. While I was on my term break, I took and passed all of the content tests that were required by my university, the state, or both. I took the West-B Reading, Writing, and Math tests. I also had to take two different biology content tests-Praxis Biology and NES Biology. I did the science tests back to back over two days on a weekend. That was fun.***
I'm subbing again this year, spending most of my time so far in 3rd and 5th grade. School here is on an A/B face to face schedule, with alternate Wednesdays. I've had long(ish) term placements (10-15 days). I like being in the same class every day. But my subbing days are done for a few months.
I start my student teaching on January 11 and it will last for 12 weeks. Once I am done with that I will need to submit and pass my edTPA before I can be licensed to teach secondary biology. My program end date is May 31. Lots to do, but I am almost done! Then, do I get to write MA squared after my name?
