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[koon_taung_daeng]

i want to get a good job at an international school so i need to be a licenced teacher back home, how do i go about this what is required do i have to teach back home for a while to do this or can i go back there and take a test, im from hawaii,USA

thanks

[willneverteachagain]

take a test? it's not a bar exam. U have to do a degree in teaching like everyone else

[Saxiif]

[Satin]

Every state is different. Texas also requires an exam for each area of certification.

Go to Hawaii's web site for education. You should find the info you need.

Good luck!

[willneverteachagain]

[jstrain]

Goerge Bush's No Child Left Behind program has made many new demands on future teachers. I believe one of them may be special education courses. Also continued education is required in many states, 120 points evey 5 years. Maybe the hardest part, because of time, is student teaching. There are tests such as the PRAXIS, professional knowledge test, and tests in each area of education in which you would like to teach.

[willneverteachagain]

[Pak Yu Man]

[OiGirl]

[Bibbitybop]

I must ask: Are you white? If so, good luck with Hawaiian public schools. (You probably know this if you are from there.)

Not only is education underfunded, but the Hawaiian youth are horrible. The percentage of meth users is greater in Hawaii than any other state and the youth in Hawaii schools have no respect for themselves, others and especially haoles (non-Hawaiian/white people...for those not from Hawaii). Violence against teachers is not rare and accomplishing anything in the classroom can be a huge challenge.

To answer your question, some states do allow people to teach in public schools and go to special training one day a week until you pass a practicum (test that makes you a certified teacher). It differs state to state like others have already said.

What island are you from?

[Gamecock]

I've been looking into this myself. Each state has different certification standards and nearly every state has an alternative certification route. Neither involves "just" taking a test.

The traditional way for someone with a B.A., in say English, to become a certified teacher is to go back to University for a 1 or 2 year program which involves a semester of student teaching in a classroom. These credits earned would qualify you for professional certification in that state and the credits would also probably go towards obtaining a masters degree in education.

There are many alternative certification programs. If you have a BS in science or math you can pretty much step into a public school classroom (in a mentoring program) and start teaching as the demand is so high in these areas. But this does NOT give you professional certification! You would be given a temporary certification (which would not qualify you for a job at an international school) and still need to pass the praxis exams in your subject AND obtain ongoing education while teaching. After 1-3 years of teaching and studying you could obtain professional certification. The same goes for subjects that are not as high demand.

NYC currently offers probably the best program for becoming a certified teacher. You make a 3 year committment to the NYC public schools, start at the same pay rate as a beginning certified teacher (about $42,000/yr), and obtain certification AND a master's in education in that 3 years. The downside is that you will be working in the worst schools in NYC.

There is no easy way to become certified, by just taking a test. You may get a job in a public school or an internatinal school because of need, but getting certified will take a minimum of 1 year, probably more.

[pkang0202]

You have to look at the state you are trying to teach in to find out.

[jmbran11]

If you already have a B.A., join a program like "Teach for America" where you become certified as you teach. Many urban cities (Oakland, California, for example) have city programs that will basically accept anyone with a B.A. and a heartbeat to teach while you earn your certification. It usually takes about 2 years, and involves working in schools that are considered less desirable due to the location or student body.

[VirginIslander]

ONE YEAR BABY:

http://www.clarion.edu/academic/distance/GST_Cert_Program.shtml

[ron_j]

look up alternate route.