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The big new of the day today is that I passed my PPR test. I took it yesterday and I already received my scores. I could not believe it when I got the e-mail saying the scores were in. I first thought it was a bad thing and they were just e-mailing them to me early because I failed. NOPE! The PPR test was the final step in me getting my certification at the end of the year.
See, in Texas, you can become a teacher via Alternative Certification Programs. That's what I'm currently in right now. You can have any degree and you just need to take your content area test (and pass it), teach a year within that content area, pass your PPR, do a certain number of professional development hours, and have your principal sign off on your certification at the end of the year. After your first year, you are good to go! I know it sounds kind of scary but, a lot of students graduating in education are even going this route just so they get paid their first year of teaching.
So, all that to say I passed my final test and now I can just enjoy the rest of my school year with my 5th graders and RELAX! So much pressure has been released lately and it feels amazing. Thank you, Jesus!