become a certified teacher

I quit my corporate job August 12, 2005 and decided to substitute teach until I “figured out what i wanted to do next”. I got an assignment two months later as a long-term sub for a 7th grade language arts class and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I ended up being the sub for the rest of the school year, realized I’d been running from teaching, and applied to the teacher certification program at Sacred Heart University. I’m now in my third long-term assignment (10th grade English) and three classes from my certification. I applied for DSAP (a way to get provisional certification) and hope to be approved soon. Though I make considerably less money, quitting my job back in 2005 was the best thing I could’ve done. I’m so happy and proud to be a teacher!