The problem is that unless it's a subject matter course - i.e., something 
called "Grammar" - then a certified teacher isn't required.  Any old English 
teacher will do, unlike, for example, a course called "Journalism" or 
"Reading" or "Drama" where there can be certification required in the 
content area.  And with respect to the SAT/ACT, there really aren't any 
grammar questions per se.

>But this would also be valuable in such as situation as the certified 
>teacher may be the one allowed to offer a small course or be called on to 
>teach in courses that may include grammar within them.  Certainly the new 
>SAT will have some affect in this area, especially if the grammar scores 
>are low.
>
>Phil Bralich
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: "Stahlke, Herbert F.W." <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Sep 3, 2006 1:41 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Grammar Carts and Horses
> >
> >Well put, Geoffrey.  I agree completely.
> >
> >Herb
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar on behalf of Geoffrey 
>Layton
> >Sent: Sun 9/3/2006 3:33 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Grammar Carts and Horses
> >
> >I admit I have not kept careful track of all the posts in this thread, 
>and
> >I'm guessing that my current contribution will probably be off-topic.
> >However, regarding the specific title of the thread - namely, grammar
> >certification - it seems that discussing the possibility of establishing 
>a
> >certification in grammar is dependent on having courses in grammar, and 
>the
> >schools in the Chicago area have nothing even approaching grammar 
>courses.
> >For example, certifications in areas such as journalism, drama, radio-tv,
> >etc. all have courses connected with them.  In other words, the
> >certification cart must follow the curriculum horse.
> >
> >Geoff Layton
> >
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