Iteach Reviews

iTeach is a well-run EPP in my opinion The self-paced model helped me tremendously as well as the fact that there were seminars held to make sure everyone was informed

They get 2 stars because overall the program is not bad However their communication is poor at best When state requirements change it is not their job to inform you when their own requirements change it is again not their job They expect you to keep up with every state law that may affect you and know what they are thinking before they even think it otherwise you have to call and email and call and email to get half an answer that you have to research for the rest of the answer Additionally they are not above calling you a liar to your face if you bring up something they previously stated So all in all if you can get away with completing the program and never having to contact them it will probably seem like a 4 or 5 star program However if you do have to contact them it will quickly drop to 1 to 2 stars Also they write in to the contract that you sign that you can t give them a negative review until a year after you finish the program so that s fun

This program boasts that it is self paced but it is not I got a teaching position while I still had modules to finish and as soon as iteach discovered I had been employed they slapped a due date on my coursework This put so much unneeded stress on me as I just got a teaching position which is extremely stressful in the first place and now having to deal with a coursework deadline

I think only allowing teachers to take a content exam out of area of acceptance once is setting them up for failure The state allows 5 attempts but iteach only allows one because they want to keep a rating

The program is ok A little too expensive Especially with how much they take out of your paychecks every month Their rules regarding extra certs are ridiculous Can t take another test once you re hired Which is bogus when you re thinking of making yourself better and adding extra certs for the next year to improve your chances of getting the job you want Also double standards exist My co-worker happened to be going through the same program and they approved him for another test Which I found as unfair So be aware that they don t treat everyone equally

While iTeach was the fastest method for me to gain certification it was not a smooth track by any means The things that they taught did not actually cover the types of things that are needed for a first year teacher coming in from another field The rubrics for the assignments did not often line up with the assignments The work does not prepare one for the testing either

No communication confusing on what steps need to be done edited material had mispellings and mistakes delays in paperwork

The information given throughout the classes was a lot and did not really touch on the more important aspects of teaching Some of the assessments and assignments did not align with the notes and I struggled to finish them Some assignments I turned in did not follow the rubric and yet I got full marks and no feedback from the teachers It felt like some teachers just gave me full credit so they did not have to put in much work I would recommend going elsewhere I also have begun a different certification route that is free so at least I won t lose more money

The amount of coursework required is a bit ridiculous I already went to school and did all this work for my education degree It s very frustrating to repeat it all and feel like I m back in school when it s a certification program Also frustrating that you have to do the coursework before you can take the exams The coursework does NOT help prepare you for a test Other cert programs do not require the work be done first before you re approved to test And they don t have as many assignments If you re working full time and have a family keeping up with this coursework is exhausting and almost impossible Trying to become a teacher has been one of the most stressful and frustrating processes I ve ever experienced in my life This program does not explain the steps well or the process I ve had to call so many times to get answers to questions and know what to do next and had I not called I would have done it wrong That and the hours the call center is available are limited as well for working people I will say the best and quickest way to get info answers is by email I m in my observation stage of my cert now 5700 and I have no idea what to do regarding coursework as no one has told me and it s not very clear online My assigned observer was wonderful and very nice though I m looking forward to working with her Looking back now I d probably go through the Texas Teacher program over i teach Just been very disappointed in the lack of direction and the amount of unnecessary work required through this program Especially for individuals who already went to school for education and already did this work There really should be a fast track option for people like myself who don t need to re-do work I ve already completed through a 4 year degree program I can t wait to be done with this cert program and be fully certified to teach and move on I m tired of being exhausted and feeling like I have a second job while actively teaching

This has been one of the most complicated experiences I have ever had The information is jumbled and hard to find Instruction lacks and the Coaches are almost impossible to get ahold of If I have questions I never get a clear response and it is never timely I had high hopes but after working in my 5700 class and noticed the instructor couldn t produce a grammatically correct sentence I was worried