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TexasTowelie

(116,799 posts) Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:06 PM Dec 2020

Calls for Cuomo to Sign Legislation Loosening GPA Requirements for Teachers

New York has one of the most rigorous teacher prep programs in the country.

Within five years of graduating, those looking to become teachers must also get their master’s degree as well as completing numerous certification exams.

But there are challenges that go along with being accepted into that program.

Under current state law, if a student wants to be accepted into a graduate-level teacher and educational program, they must achieve at least a 3.0 minimum grade point average.

Read more: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/capital-tonight/2020/12/12/calls-for-cuomo-to-sign-legislation-loosening-gpa-requirements-for-teachers

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Calls for Cuomo to Sign Legislation Loosening GPA Requirements for Teachers (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP

Sounds reasonable to me. After all, they are influencing future citizens and leaders judesedit Dec 2020 #1

As always, MyOwnPeace Dec 2020 #4

if you cant achieve gpa of 3 and above you have no business teaching drray23 Dec 2020 #2

+1 happybird Dec 2020 #5

Another issue is that state legislatures keep piling on more and more requirements of teachers SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #3

judesedit

(4,510 posts)

1. Sounds reasonable to me. After all, they are influencing future citizens and leaders

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:16 PM

Dec 2020

They should be held to higher standards and paid accordingly.

MyOwnPeace

(17,275 posts)

4. As always,

Reply to judesedit (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:43 PM

Dec 2020

I'm sure there will be great support for being held to higher standards.
The pay - not so much.......

drray23

(7,962 posts)

2. if you cant achieve gpa of 3 and above you have no business teaching

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:25 PM

Dec 2020

Those that do should be paid well. Too often its not the case.

happybird

(5,117 posts)

5. +1

Reply to drray23 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 01:04 PM

Dec 2020

SWBTATTReg

(24,094 posts)

3. Another issue is that state legislatures keep piling on more and more requirements of teachers

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Dec 13, 2020, 12:31 PM

Dec 2020

almost every single legislative session and this is getting to the point of driving people away from this profession (teaching)...I have talked to several friends of mine, who are now in other fields, who spoke of this, sure they may be certified and qualified one season/year, but then after a legislative session, then more requirements appear and teachers must arrange their schedules yet again for another requirement...

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