Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-08-07
STATE CERTIFICATES.
Advantages Enjoyed by Teachers
Holding Them.

An examination OF teachers who wish
10 obtain State certificates will be held IT
Ellsworth and others cities and towns in
the state on Friday, Aug. 30.
The subjects in which candidates will
be examined are reading. writing, SPELL
| ing, arithmetic. United States history.
hysiciogy and hygiene, elementary
science or nature studies, civil govern
msni, theory and practice oftesching. and
school law.
The questions submitted will be fair
tests OF saeh knowledge % every teacher
should possess. They will be such that
no properly qualified teacher of primary
grades need fai. TO pass. and yet such
that, TO stain the highest grade OF GER
tiiicate, the candidate must possess thor
ough and sccursts knowledge of every
subject of examination.
The certificates issued will be Of four
graces and OF four periods Of duration.
Grade OF certificates will be based on rank
in examination. on facts stated in the
preliminary examination, report Of which
must be filed in the State educational de-
partment before August 10 by every
teacher taking the examination, and on
statements submitted by such persons ~
teachers give for references.
Duration Of certificates will Be deter
mined by actual teaching experience,
minimum rank in examination, and GER
tain facts given in the preliminary exam
nation reports. The highest grade will
au, horise the holder to teach in any free
high or public school for which employed;
the other grades, to teach in any common
school for which employed. Duration OF
certificates will be for life, or fer five
years, three years or one year.
The advantages sceruing from the poss-
ession OF the State certificate are several
and important.
an annual local examination for . local
certificate. The Law expressly provides
that the State certificate s.shali be accepted
by school committees and supsrintendents
in lieu Of the personal examination and
certincationn otherwise required.
Second, these certificates are coming to
Be held by school boards, not only - evil
dences Of the technical fitness OF the pos
SCISSORS, but OF that quite essential fitness
found in ambition to excel, in we'll
grounded reliance, and in personal
prize in and lore for their work; for no
teacher Who does mot possess these inn
portant general qnalifcasions will take the
pains TO procure State certificate.
Third, the certificate in itself il . COM
plete and the most reliable testimonial
which the possessor can present when
applying for . nee position. On its face
il shows the rank OF it, holder in scholar
ship Is found by fair and impartial tests,
and in professional qualifications, as
judged by At least t~o competent persons
having personal knowledge thereof. On
its back it bears . complete statement Of
the holders scholastic training, special
and general reading, teaching experience,
preference for special lines OF work. and
names OF those who are her sponsors and
stand ready to recommend her. II fur
nishes, in short, just the evidence OF an
applicants fitness which intelligent school
boards wish to have.
Fourth, in most cases, and to teachers Of
the right spirit, the examination and GER
tificates gained will serve ss . stimulus
and guide TO fuller preparation.
Few teachers are equally qualified in all
subjects OF instruction, or arc not lacking
in some essential general qualification
which it is in their power to attain. The
examination and certificate disclose and
emphasize these defects in fitness, and
few will rest satisfied till they have made
efforts for their correction.
All actual or prospective teachers desir-
ing to take the examination must register
on or before Aug. 10, BY forwarding TO the
State department OF education at Augusta,
complete preliminary examination reports,
blanks for which win Be sent on applica-
tion- This is especially important in or
der that circulars Of special importance
giving valuable Suggestions and sdvice
may be sent TO registered candidates.
Special information regarding character
OF examination and OF the certificate
granted, will be found in circular entitled
examination for State certincstes, +. which
will be sent to any person on application.
Aid in preparing for examination in |
''Nature Studies" and in Theory and |
Practice" will Be found in circular enti-
tied manual for use Of Ofacers and Men,
bers Of the County Teachers' Institutes. |
These, and ssschooi laws', will Be sent TO |
all applicants for them.