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CarolinaTHeels · Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 130

Hey.

So I want to move to abroad and teach at a good International School. (South America).

I only have a Business Degree. So here is the thing. I need to get certified first.

What would be the BEST (time/money wise) route to take?

So far I have gathered I need to go through a Alternative Certification Program.

The Texas Teachers program seems pretty good. http://www.texasteachers.org/

I leaning more towards secondary science (concentration biology) due to it being more sought after in relation to social studies, english, pe ect.

Texas Teachers allows you to complete their program online (still must take the state tests ect). I'm thinking of doing the online portion while I am abroad teaching ESL for this upcoming year. Then return to Texas to do the 1 year probationary teaching before becoming FULLY certified.

My only concern with this is that I hear people say getting a teaching job in Texas is hard. I am thinking they are just looking in certain areas and are not applying to every corner of the state.

So, is there another way / program that would be better for me obtaining my goals? Anything I am missing here?

Thanks

choudoufu · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC

might be hard finding a job in dallas or houston, but there are
thousands of small towns in southwest texas needing teachers.

EFLeducator

[quote="CarolinaTHeels"]getting a teaching job in Texas is hard.Thanks/quote]

Impossible in Dallas and Plano. Dallas recently told me they won't be needing anymore subs for example until August IF then. I'm not sure about regular teaching positions but remember you have to be state certified and that costs around $4,500.00 dollars here in the beautiful Lone Star State. Plus remember a lot of people I've been told went into teaching when the financial crisis hit in 08 so there may not be many positions available. Add to that the fact that most states seem to be cutting their budgets. All of that equals very few teaching jobs.

Plano, Texas...you want to be a SUB here you have to be state certified!! You heard me right...state certified just to sub in Plano, Texas. They have no regular teaching positions at this time. So I guess one could spend the year or two getting certified, plus pay that $4,500.00 dollars, and THEN you can sub for Plano and make $80.00 dollars a day. Rolling Eyes

TEFLer's are better off teaching outside of the U.S. at this time.

CarolinaTHeels · Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 130

I plan on teaching a normal subject at an International School abroad. No more TEFL.

I dont care where I teach in Texas, as I will only be doing it for the one year to get certified.

So id imagine it wouldnt be hard if you dont care where in Texas you teach.

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natsume · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 409 Location: Chongqing, China

There is TONS of first year teachers working in international schools abroad. I know a handful in Colombia alone.[/quote]

Rolling Eyes

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CarolinaTHeels · Joined: 03 May 2011 Posts: 130

I dont know how "good" their schools are considered, but they are living quite comfortably.

Im just saying to imply that you must have prior experience to get a job at an international school is inaccurate.

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