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I Have Something On My Mind

I’m currently taking my 3rd online ESL course to get my TESOL certification. There are 5 altogether, 7 weeks each. I kicked butt in the first two. I should be done all 5 by November. I wouldn’t be taking these 5 courses had my college accepted my Canadian certification from 1998, but they didn’t.

In the meantime, I also have to take 2 training courses, so I can get Distance Education Certified for remote online teaching before the end of the year. This is a requirement for the community college I teach at & others as well. I’ve already completed the first course, and the second course I will do in July.

Ironically however, due to Covid, there may be less ESL classes offered, and since I am at the bottom of the totem pole on the seniority list, I may not be assigned a class for the fall term. So despite my intentions of completing my TESOL certification, as mandated by my college, I could be SOL in the end.

Funny how life turns out sometimes. 😐🤷🏻‍♀️
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akindheart · 61-69, F
i could not get my state's credits to count where i live now. i went to a very good college btw. it was a joke
marsbar · F
@akindheart That sucks. I’m sorry.

I just don’t want to lose my position at this college because I have it really good there. I just wish that they would’ve accepted my Canadian certification when other community colleges in my area have accepted it. My college seems to be stricter when it comes to that than others.