"Brian Reay" wrote in message
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Such things are not uncommon Jerry. Some wannabe manages to secure a post
in local college (were qualifications are often not required to teach) and
last under a term. He may well end up leaving under a could, probably with
a letter to the Principal claiming some mal-practice on the part of the
college when, in fact, the wannabe was simply not up to the job. He will
forever claim to have teaching or lecturing experience.


Aah, but in earlier years, those who graduated were assumed to be born
naturals as teachers, and were able to get a job in state schools because
a teaching certificate was not needed.

It was only in later years when standards had been dumbed down, and
entirely the wrong sort of candidate was being attracted, mebbe some
mediocre
engineer who had been dismissed from industry, that the teaching certificate
was made
mandatory, because the candidates were no longer born naturals, and needed
to be taught what to do.

Unfortunately, as this NG shows only too well, there are some who, despite
having such a certificate, have personality defects that render them to be
unsuitable to be employed in any school in any capacity (mentioning
no names)