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dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

The states are creating post bac teaching programs to meet the demand for new teachers and generally you can meet the requirements by taking six undergraduate degree classes. I'm quite certain that I, as a human will not change after six classes. My teaching skills will likely improve or at least I'll be aware of how I am failing but these requirements are...

You have to go along to get along but the mystery of the difference between us and them has been solved for me.

d503 · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Location: Daecheong, Seoul

Just so you know those programs aren't usually teaching degrees, they are teaching certificates. Usually they are in what your Bac degree was in. Most people I know who do them are language majors, so it qualifies you to teach them. They seem to be for people who will be teaching in a specific field.
There is a big difference between them and an actual major in education. People who major in education tend to be going for primary to intermediate and will be required to do more than teach one subject.

Derrek · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

I guess this is all news to me. So please explain what it means to a guy like me, who graduated with a major in Journalism/Electronic Media (TV/Radio) and minor in English.

Are you saying that I could take these courses and somehow be "certified" to teach? Is this a new thing? Where could I teach with such a certification?

Am wondering if this could be used to up my pay scale here, and technically, earn me a "certified teacher" status in Korea.

Thanks

dulouz · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Location: Uranus

Derrek, your pay will go up but not by much although your recognition and acceptance will go up much higher.

I got inspired to look into this after some recruitment emails from Taiwan
Seems the Taiwans are only accepting certificates. I think long term, the Koreans will be doing this too.

d503 · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Location: Daecheong, Seoul

Also a lot of times it will qualify you for subbing and teaching in the states.

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

joe_doufu · Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: Elsewhere

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:30 am Post subject:

Uh, who is "us" again?

nickthegreek · Joined: 23 Jun 2005

I have been reading your correspondance between yourselves. I would
like to know about this program in the states; because Australia, NZ and the UK have Graduate diplomes that last for a year and are the same as a B-ed in Canada. Graduate receive an Ontario letter from the Ontario teachers' College. Is this American program the same? If you know let me know.

Thanks Nick Very Happy

d503 · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Location: Daecheong, Seoul

No, the states have graduate degrees in education as well. This is a certificate that certifies you to teach inside of your major. Like I said before it tends to be used by people who have a degree in a lower education subject (languages etc)