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jasonXkeller
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
Location: Redlands, CA
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 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:07 am Post subject: Substitute Teaching Credential, Does it Matter? |
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My wife and I are both currently substitute teachers in Calif. USA. Obviously the 30 day/emergency credential that they grant to substitute teachers is not a full teaching credential. We all know that, but...when we were in the Czech Republic, they didn't seem to be concerned with the difference.
I don't mean to slight the fully credentialed teacher or the standards of Korean employers. I know that I am not as qualified as a credentialed teacher, but in lieu of finding a credentialed teacher, I may be the next best thing. Technically, I do have a teaching permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. I am mainly curious to see if anyone has been successfully hired by a school seeking 'certified teachers' with their substitute teaching credential. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Substitute Teaching Credential, Does it Matter? |
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| jasonXkeller wrote: |
My wife and I are both currently substitute teachers in Calif. USA. Obviously the 30 day/emergency credential that they grant to substitute teachers is not a full teaching credential. We all know that, but...when we were in the Czech Republic, they didn't seem to be concerned with the difference.
I don't mean to slight the fully credentialed teacher or the standards of Korean employers. I know that I am not as qualified as a credentialed teacher, but in lieu of finding a credentialed teacher, I may be the next best thing. Technically, I do have a teaching permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. I am mainly curious to see if anyone has been successfully hired by a school seeking 'certified teachers' with their substitute teaching credential. |
IF you mean getting a position at one of the internationally accredited schools like KIS then the answer is no and the reason is that their accreditation requires that teachers are properly credentialed (full licensure) in their home country along with 2+ years of (full time) home country experience.
- Can you land a job in Korea as an English teacher in a public school with your sub-licence then yes.
- Can you land a job in a hagwon like "poly school" with your credential as a substitute teacher then yes.
- Can you land a job in a non-internationally-accredited "international school" then maybe - try to apply. The worst they can do is say "no".
Do be aware that there is no shortage of credentialed and licensed teachers from the US who are IN ASIA due to the lack of suitable employment opportunities at home. That simple fact puts you and your application, in about the same category as the average, entry level, EFL teacher.
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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While I was interviewing for international/foreigner schools a year or two back most of them were concerned with two things:
1. Did you or do you hold a full teaching licence? Mine was a few years expired as I had been here for a few years already after quitting public school teaching back home and they didnt seem to care
2. What are your praxis scores |
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jasonXkeller
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
Location: Redlands, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the straight forward input as always, Ttompatz. I expected that would be the case. We also have a previous year in Korea and in Czech Republic. We're getting pretty decent offers right now. I was just wondering if it was worth it to try for the international schools. As you have said, the worst they can say is 'no.' |
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