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which certificate is best

 
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mich1005



Joined: 12 Sep 2006
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Location: USA
PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:09 am    Post subject: which certificate is best Reply with quote
Hello,
It is difficult to tell which certificate is the best by checking the job listings. Also, some positions offer the certificate for a fee and a short seminar before starting a position. Is this a good idea?
I have a MS in Adult Education and I'm finishing a EdD in Higher Education but would like to spend 1-2 years abroad before settling into a full time position.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Michelle
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Atassi



Joined: 13 Sep 2004
Posts: 128
Location: 평택
PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Michelle,
CELTA, Trinity, and SIT are probably the most-respected certificates. Whether you want a respected certificate or not really depends on where you plan to be. Every country and every employer is different.

Good luck
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saint57



Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
With your qualifications I'd say you don't need a certificate. Especially if you were a classroom teacher before earning all those degrees.
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mich1005



Joined: 12 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:12 pm    Post subject: locating positions Reply with quote
Most of the positions require a certificate to apply. I have taught intro freshman courses at a University. Most positions want early childhood. I would like Central Europe but most programs I've located seem to want a fee for the certificate and aren't strictly placement. Am I looking in the wrong places?
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sw



Joined: 07 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Master of Science in Adult Education. What can you teach?
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mich1005



Joined: 12 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:57 pm    Post subject: what I can teach Reply with quote
sw wrote:
Master of Science in Adult Education. What can you teach?


My teaching experience is with a first year transition program. It is titled, Critical Inquiry. It teaches students college writing, reading, and research at a college level. I have taught courses paired with Anthropology, Psychology, and Cultural Geography. I've also taught Environmental Science.
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Atassi



Joined: 13 Sep 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Michelle, some employers may respect your MS as a qualification for teaching a second language, but you should get some background in the field. TESOL is different than adult education. You could do the CELTA, or you could try reading and learning on the job and on your own. The CELTA may help you land the jobs though. Best of luck
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Deconstructor



Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Location: Montreal
PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
NON!

You can get a teaching job overseas with a high school diploma if you've done your homework. I got a couple of friends whose employers are under the impression that these guys are extremely well educated... in education no less.... Suckers!!! Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing

After all, do you really need more than a high school education to teach in some backward, corrupt country??
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Atassi



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably not Rolling Eyes hehe, but seriously...she already has an MS. If she works in TESOL she should at least be a bit familiar with research and methods for different situations she might face. She obviously is somewhat professional about her work looking at her qualifications.
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