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West Coast Tatterdemalion
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| I would definitely think about another career path if I were you, OP. To go back and go through all of that and then decide to pull out, well, frankly, that tells me that you really aren't motivated to do it. Nothing wrong with trying a different career, that is what I plan to do in the near future. Besides, are there even any teaching jobs available back home? I've heard that there is a surplus of applicants and not enough positions. |
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Patong Dong
Joined: 06 May 2003
Location: On Nut
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| Does anyone have any feedback on the long distance courses? I want to get my teacher's certification and just wondering if I can get started on some of the basic courses as I sit at my desk deskwarming for about 20 hours a week. I would just need to be certified from an English speaking country as I plan to shoot for the International schools. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Does anyone have any feedback on the long distance courses? I want to get my teacher's certification and just wondering if I can get started on some of the basic courses as I sit at my desk deskwarming for about 20 hours a week. I would just need to be certified from an English speaking country as I plan to shoot for the International schools. |
I'm also looking at this route but I'm not sure it's as simple as you make it sound. I looked at some of the US online teaching certs and with most/all of them you'll have one year of student teaching to do at the end. And most of the good jobs expect 2+ yrs of teaching experience back home. So you're looking at a 3+ yr teaching commitment back home (or wherever you get the degree).
Then there is the never ending debate about whether or not the international schools will accept an online degree. Or if you'll be less qualified than other applicants. I don't know how important online/brickmortar is but it could be an issue.
I've tentatively planned to apply to WA state's summer long intensive program in a few years. One summer of classes. 2 semesters of student teaching followed by 2 yrs of teaching in WA state. The best part is that it's 12-16K program with a 8K loan that doesn't need to be paid back if you teach 2 yrs in WA state. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:01 am Post subject: |
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To get certification that will be recognized everywhere you need to attend a serious in house program.
That takes roughly 8 to 10 months and then you are certified providing you have a teachable undergrad already.
Then with your certification the teaching world is your oyster really. So many options open up in so many countries. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Unless you are 100% passionate about teaching, I would suggest finding another profession because it's super tough right now to be a teacher in BC. With that said, the UK is crying for teachers right now. BC graduates can get positions all over the UK straight out of school.
I've had this debate before with my old Canuck friend and I don't see how it's possible to be teaching in jock land, it's a different ed. system. Also in England I would say subject shortages would be maths and science. I taught in my motherland before heading to the land of the calm, pretty it aint!!!!!!!!
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Can Americans get certified to teach in the UK? I have a biology degree, chemistry minor and I have a master's of science in teaching foriegn education. |
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