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Harold,
Can I ask you a teaching question?

These are the REQUIREMENTS for an
Educational Technician II – 60 credits of approved study — **Conversion of credits to approved study: 1 semester hours = 1 credit of approved study;
1.5 CEUs = 1 credit of approved study; and, 15 clock hours = 1 credit of approved study.

Does this mean that if I track all of my hours as a substitute teacher, Ed Tech I, Job Shadowing, etc. — then every 15 hours of actually working with students counts as 1 credit of approved study?
Does this mean I can actually make it up to Ed Tech II without further college study? Or will I need to supplement some sort of college study to continue as an Ed Tech?

Any Help that you can give me would be greatly appreciated. The criteria seems a tad vague to me.

Thanks Again,
–Louise

Louise – I really hate to say one way or another on Certification questions…I would hate to give you bad advice or information. The rules have changed a great deal over the past 3 years and I am just getting current again.

The best thing would be to talk with Maine DOE and get the correct info the first time.

State of Maine Department of Education
Certification Office
23 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0023
(207) 624-6603
(207) 624-6604 (Fax)

cert.doe@maine.gov

Louise – Keep working at it, I would love to see you in the classroom, you are a natural with the students.

Harold