This conversation is critical; as Joe writes, this has been a concern for nearly two decades. Obviously the University of Maine doesn't have the power to issue certification -- nor should it have. But we do have four degree options that could help K-12 administrators in the hiring process. It might be worth listing them out in one spot. Most of our Instructional Technology courses are available at a distance (online + Google Hangout) and our master's degree has a path that doesn't require folks to be within driving distance. 1) Master's Degree in Education / Instructional Technology (this is a 36 credit-hour program with a core set of classes plus 3 or 4 electives. The final course is a Practicum.) 2) Master's Degree in Education / Instructional Technology leading directly to a 680 endorsement (this is a 36 credit-hour program with a core set of classes plus 3 or 4 electives. The last class is either: a) traditional 15-weeks of student teaching or b) 225 documented hours under supervision of a 680 certification holder) 3) Three-course certificate program called Classroom Technology Integration (for classroom teachers who want to learn more but don't want to enroll in a master's program. 4) Five-course certificate program called Educational Technology Coordinator (this is intended for techies who get jobs in schools but don't have a solid background in education.) For more information: Master's degrees: http://umaine.edu/edhd/graduate-programs/graduate-programs-2/master-of-education-in-instructional-technology/ Certificate Programs: http://umaine.edu/edhd/graduate-programs/certificate-programs/ Online Application Process for any of above: http://www.umaine.edu/graduate/admissions/admissions Gail Garthwait or [log in to unmask] On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 4:58 PM, Anne MacDonald < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am on a teacher's contract. I have a K-8 General certificate, a 7-12 > Physical Science and a K-12 680 endorsement. > > I know there are others like me who work on a teacher's contract. I was > asked by my certification support system what certificate I teach under > and I'm wasn't sure what to answer. > > For certification purposes it will be whatever the district reports it as. > But none of them really fit the bill. There are endorsements for all kinds > of specialists why not tech integrators or coaches or whatever? > > Just wondering what certificates others were teaching under? > > Anne > > -- > Anne Macdonald > Technology Integration Coordinator > Falmouth School Department > Falmouth ME 04105 >