Name/Title
Teaching certificate for Ida M. CahoonEntry/Object ID
2000.FIC.02.074Scope and Content
Teachers Certificate - - No. 437 2nd Class
The undersigned SCHOOL EXAMINERS, of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, having examined "Ida M. Cahoon" are of opinion that "she" possesses an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching and is qualified to teach Reading, Writing, Orthography, Geography, Grammar and Arithmetic.
"She" has produced satisfactory evidence of good moral Character.
This Certificate to be valid "eighteen" months from date, unless sooner revoked.
Results of Examination
Reading 9 Geography 9
Writing 8 Grammar 9 1/2
Orthography 8 3/4 Arithmetic 7 1/2
Theory and Practice of Teaching 8
Physiology 9 Am. History 7 1/3
Signatures of examiners
Back lists where the exams are taken [Court House, Cleveland] and when each month.
The certificate levels are identified:
First - 24 months, standing above a 9 and two years experience in teaching
Second - 18 months,standing above an 8.5 and one year experience
Third - 12 months and standing above 7.5
Fourth - 6 months, standing of 6 to 7.5
Trial - standing below 6.5 and not granted to the same person twiceCollection
Early Family Papers: CahoonRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Ford, L.W.Person or Organization
Patrick, SamuelPerson or Organization
Cahoon, Ida M.Person or Organization
Kendall, O.W.