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[Zackback]

I want to show this to people when I apply for work. With all my experience I don't want to go through tons of even more work to get certified so what is the best state in the US (or a list of the top 10) where I can get my certification without really doing much?

Thanks

[happyinhenan]

There is some online florida one which two of my yank buddies got and are now getting handsomely paid on the back of it. I think they got it from a place called South Florida Tech. Sounds dodgy as *beep* but it has got the job done for my pals.

[pjstarbuck]

The above poster is correct, there is one in Florida called TeacherReady: https://www.teacherready.org/. I am currently doing this program, cost is around $4800. There are similar programs in other states but I'm not familiar with them. Depending on the state, you may be able to get a credential by just passing the exams - you'll have to do your own homework on that one though.

The TeacherReady program involves about 8 months of online coursework (reading, writing assignments and a test at the end of each unit), which is not too difficult provided you stay on top of it.

The more challenging part, if you're doing this abroad, is getting placed at an international school to do your 6 hours/week teaching practicum (observed teaching) - basically you start off as a TA grading papers, working with small groups, observing classes and generally helping your mentor teacher out, and you finish up by teaching 5 full days in your mentor teacher's classroom.

Why an international school? Because you need to be observed by a teacher who's had a credential from a U.S. state for at least 2 years, so its likely impossible to do at a Korean public school or a hagwon.

At the end of it all you have to take 3 exams to get your credential - a general skills exam, a professional standards exam, and then a subject area exam for whatever subject you wish to teach - science, math, social studies, etc. That info can be found here: http://www.fl.nesinc.com/

Hope that helps! Any more questions, pm me.

[schwa]

Something tells me thats way more commitment than the OP had in mind.

[pjstarbuck]

actually, yes. I probably just should have posted the link and been done with it.

[tob55]

Honestly I couldn't say, since I went through one of the hardest states, Minnesota. I do know states like South Dakota, North Dakota, Missouri, and Wyoming where they generally have more openings have programs you can try out.

[young_clinton]

[yodanole]

With a Bachelors degree, some sort of teacher certification should be possible, with possibly a couple of education courses. Maybe not even that ....

[Died By Bear]

[Brooks]

Ohio and Tennessee are cheap and easier.

I got certified in Arizona. I can teach English for grades 7-12.
Lots of people quit since pay sucks (32,000 to start).
Many long term substitutes teaching there.

I have an MA so I am considered highly qualified.
My teaching at a high school in Tokyo was accepted.

Got fingerprinted outside Phoenix for 87 bucks. Have the card from public safety.

Took the Language Arts test for Arizona. Literature with lots of poetry.
Did it through Pearson in Tokyo.
Cost 100 dollars. Got the result immediately.

Need the augmented provisional Sheltered English Immersion class. Costs 345 bucks online.
Must finish by August otherwise certification expires.

Then must take the full SEI class but have a few years to do that.

Need to take the Arizona Constitution test and US Constitution test but have a few years.

[northway]

Isn't Texas just a hundred hour online course and then you take the test? And practicum can be done online?

[Adventurer]

[northway]

[Brooks]

Yes but don't you need to know Spanish?
In Arizona they do not like bilingual ed, and prefer English only,
but some states do (New Mexico, Oklahoma, most of Colorado).

[northway]