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[EricB]

I am a graduate student and just finished my first summer's course work towards a M.ED. in teaching in international schools. One of the requirements of my program is that I complete several hours of field work at an accredited international school. I live in Seoul and I've been having a difficult time finding a school that will work with me.

I basically need to volunteer in a school for around 60 hours between now and next March. Fieldwork exercises can consist of observing classes, interviewing teachers, lesson planning, tutoring individual students, and other activities.

If any teachers here work at international schools and would be willing to help me, I would greatly appreciate it!


Thank you

[mlh53059]

Sorry I don't have an answer to your question, but I am curious where you got your masters degree from. I am planning on going back to school in the next couple years to do the same thing and I am looking into schools now that offer a program like that.

[EricB]

George Mason University in Virginia. FAST TRAIN Program. It is a five week summer program - 3 classes/9 credits each summer. You can earn your Virginia state teaching license after the second summer and your Masters of Education after the third summer. There is also an add on to become certified in the International Baccalaureate which is only one additional course.

[jimmyjames1982]

So you can get a teaching licence in only 5 weeks of classes and 120 hours of observing, ect.. Seems too easy.

[EricB]

As I said, it is three summers for the masters, so fifteen weeks (ten for just a license). Basically, they cut out all the elective classes that you would take at a regular university. However, you still must have those electives. There are around 60 credits of prerequisites that you need to have to get your license. This includes math, science, history, etc. Some people happen to have most of them from their undergrad days - others end up having to do most of them which means they are basically doing a full program (or CLEPing out of a bunch). In addition to that and the fieldwork, you must take all the tests required for certification such as PRAXIS I and II, and several others. Finally, once you complete your second year, you must complete a one year (paid) internship at an international school. However, since most schools sign two year contracts that turns into two. Fortunately, the FAST TRAIN program takes places precisely during the vacation time of most international schools so teachers can continue to do coursework without having to take time off from teaching.