Mike Vigilant

I have decided that I am going to take the Middle Grades Science GACE exam at its next offering in October.  I am very excited about the opportunity to diversify my middle grades offerings; I am even more excited (and somewhat nervous) about branching out from social studies after all these years.  After reviewing the material and standards covered on the test, I am convinced that I can handle the preparation and refreshing myself on science material I haven’t looked at in a long time.

I’m leaning towards pursuing more science certifications in the future, as I find science  interesting.  I also know science is an area for which the demand for teachers in Georgia outpaces the supply, and it might be easier to get my foot in the door.  I haven’t decided which test I might be interested in taking besides Middle Grades Science, but I’m leaning towards Chemistry, as I have fond memories of being quite interested in that class.

I have a while before the registration deadline, so I’ll take my time, but since I’ve already purchased the Middle Grades Science study guide, I’ll start reading that soon.