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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: Interview with Bassexpander |
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Hello. I may have an interview with Bassexpander in the near future about professional development and TEFL Courses but need some ideas for possible questions to be answered in the interview.
Also if someone would like to join the interview about online TEFL Courses, MA's, etc and advice for new teachers to develop professionally please feel free to PM me and Bass. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Bumpty bump.
Do you have any questions you would like to ask about courses available in Korea? Would you like to know more about examining? |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd be interested to know if there are any distance MEd courses one can take that would qualify one to teach at international schools the world over. |
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Kimchieluver
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| I'd be interested to know if there are any distance MEd courses one can take that would qualify one to teach at international schools the world over. |
Me too. Also the priciest and cheapest programs. |
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daemyann
Joined: 09 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Ask him why he googles posters' handles. Just how bored does he get? |
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agoodmouse
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Anyang
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| What are you talking about? |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Some interesting points. Remember that Bass is doing his MA and is probably able to provide information about MA's in TEFL, Applied Linguistics, etc.
So anymore questions. Remember it is related about:
1. Professional Development.
2. Online and onsite TEFL Courses in Korea.
3. MA's.
4. Examining. |
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ABC KID
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| I'd be interested to know if there are any distance MEd courses one can take that would qualify one to teach at international schools the world over. |
You cannot teach in England with a M.Ed degree if you haven't got a BA in Education or near equivalent (PGCE etc.)
I think it is highly unlikely you could qualify along the lines you are hoping. The problem you have is that you cannot qualify to be an elementary school teacher (in England at least) without actual teaching experience in elementary/primary school classrooms, which of course is a big problem if you are doing an on-line degree.... |
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aarontendo
Joined: 08 Feb 2006
Location: Daegu-ish
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| Ask him to read his Ctrl C / Ctrl V'ed post regarding CELTAs. It's damn hot I bet I get a chubby hearing it. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| daemyann wrote: |
| Ask him why he googles posters' handles. Just how bored does he get? |
Generally, I use google to search for stuff on Dave's, because the Dave's search function turns up junk. Finding your videos online was sort of a caveat. They were kind of interesting, anyway. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| ABC KID wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| I'd be interested to know if there are any distance MEd courses one can take that would qualify one to teach at international schools the world over. |
You cannot teach in England with a M.Ed degree if you haven't got a BA in Education or near equivalent (PGCE etc.)
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Same in the USA (unless it's college or uni). I believe it's the same for international schools, actually. I'm not exactly sure, as I have never checked into it. I have never had an interest in working at an international school either.
The odd thing is, though, that my former aussie coworkers work/worked in an international school. She had a BA in Education, but he had just an MA. He was the "sub" for everyone who was sick or whatever. Sounded like a really punt job. |
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aka Dave
Joined: 02 May 2008
Location: Down by the river
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:42 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| ABC KID wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| I'd be interested to know if there are any distance MEd courses one can take that would qualify one to teach at international schools the world over. |
You cannot teach in England with a M.Ed degree if you haven't got a BA in Education or near equivalent (PGCE etc.)
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Same in the USA (unless it's college or uni). I believe it's the same for international schools, actually. I'm not exactly sure, as I have never checked into it. I have never had an interest in working at an international school either.
The odd thing is, though, that my former aussie coworkers work/worked in an international school. She had a BA in Education, but he had just an MA. He was the "sub" for everyone who was sick or whatever. Sounded like a really punt job. |
Okay, I don't get this post. As far as I'm aware, in the UC system you cannot get a "BA in education". You get your BA in the core subject (history, math), then you get credentialed in the subject, then maybe you get a masters of ed. You can get a Ed.d (like a ph.d, not as difficult or demanding to get, my mom and dad both have them, educational degree, used by administrators).
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/resources/materials/ETS08/08%20Teacher%20Ed-2.pdf
As far as I'm concerned we'd be better off people getting masters in the core subject they teach instead getting credentialed in a lot of dubious bureaucratic educational crap. I've seen too many French teachers who can't speak a lick of French.
But as far as I know to get a ba in a decent American university you have to actually study a subject and come close to mastering it. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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Dave, you're asking the wrong guy. I am really not up on what's required in different states in the USA -- just that you need to become a certified teacher by taking different tests (and every state differs). I know that in my home state (Iowa) it's a pain in the butt, and you can't seem to skip anything (like the BA) before becoming certified in the state. There is a progression to what you have to take.
I guess I'm trying to say that it's useless to ask me these questions, as I am quite clueless past what I've heard or read on sites like this. |
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Fat_Elvis
Joined: 17 Aug 2006
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I remember checking out the required qualifications for jobs at international schools in Singapore. They require either a B.A. and registered teacher status in your home country, or a Masters in a relevant discipline plus presumably teaching experience.
That would be a nice job too. I met teachers working there who were paid between US$7-8K month + accommodation. |
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