If she is put off by 'aggressive' people in Ubud, Lovina and the Gilis, then she will likely have trouble in many parts of the world (the Gilies, aggressive? Really?). Kuta can be an issue, but that is a major tourist area, and it is to be expected (I personally wouldn't stay in Kuta). Remember though, you won't be living in a tourist area, so that kind of behaviour isn't likely in your daily lives. Mind you, if she didn't like Bali, she almost certainly won't like Jakarta.

The smoking she'll have to get used to, as you would in 85% of the world.

The constant harrassment to buy something is more a product of the tourist industry and very easily avoided when you live there. Were you staying in Kuta?

In Canada a B.Ed. is generally a one year intensive 60 credit course that teaches you how to teach with courses specific to your specialty plus Ed Psych, Special Ed., Inclusive Ed. courses, etc. It is extemely intense and is an all rounder (a little bit of everything to get you going). Generally, it is taken as a fifth year of university. An M.Ed. is taken after that five years to extend into a field of interest, for example, counselling, Special Ed., administation, international ed., etc.

Your comment, "you can also then use [your M.Ed.] to purse a QTS at a later time if you wish". Maybe you could use it in the US, but it wouldn't get you any closer to QTS in the UK, because you would still need a PGCE or equivalent. An M.Ed. in international ed. definitely not being equivalent. Its a different qualification with a completely different set of learning outcomes.

Where I live an M.Ed. does not trump a B.Ed., it is an extension of it. You can't get certification without the B.Ed.. You would not be granted a teaching certificate based purely on a M.Ed.

To the original poster, I suggest you go over to the TES forum and inquire there, as there are many British international teachers there, many having completed there probationary year and many that haven't.

I would also suggest you look at the US based possibilities.

I am no expert, but most schools will require a PGCE, B.Ed. or teaching certificate from a western country. An M.Ed. from Bath is none of those. I think the M.Ed. is more of an extension to an already credentialed teacher, it won't replace basic teaching certification. But, of course if you are in a niche market, anything can be overlooked.

I think it's a little harsh to say the overseas PGCE is only slightly better than a TEFL. That is a gross exaggeration, however, you may continue to find barriers in the better schools if you do not complete a probationary year, preferably in the UK. Your PGCE will give you Qualified Teacher Status. however, in the UK I believe, you need that extra probationary year to start getting bumped up the salary scale. Technically, the probationary year shouldn't be needed in overseas schools, but that would depend how British the school is and how many applications they receive each year.

I would think that an American school might look at it suspiciously too. An American. never having lived in the UK, with a UK credential, applying to American schools. I have read about something called the George Mason Fast Train course somewhere in the US. I don't know the specifics, but you may want to do a search for it. I thought it was a US based distance teaching certificate. I could be wrong

Mind you, I'm quite intrigued by a Masters with only six papers. I may well look into that :-)

You may want to post your question here (this subject comes up every now and then);
http://community.tes.co.uk/forums/64.aspx

There seems to be some debate as to whether an overseas PGCE holds the same weight as one done in the UK. Also, some schools will not entertain you if you haven't done that extra probationary year in the UK. However, I would think, as an IB economics teachers most schools would over look that aspect.

I seem to remember the'P' in PGCE standing for 'Post-Graduate' in the UK and 'Professional' on the overseas one.

I'm kinda the other way around, a Canadian trained Brit.

Westcoaster, did you find employment for September?

On the TES forum a lot of teachers talk about Bath University in the UK. Sounds like a pleasant spot to spend a few weeks in the summer.

Someone also mentioned Middlesex University (north London) distance programs. I think they are all on line, which is a good, because you wouldn't want to spend your summers in Enfield :-)

A friend of mine failed his practicum and had to do it a year later. I just found out he got hired by a pretty good school in China.

My parents just took three bags of stuff from Canada back to the UK for me. Unless you are paying full fare you only get to take one bag with you. The second bag costs $50 and the third cost $150. No idea about the third and fourth, but not cheap (my mom took the third one as her second bag) .Another option is British Airways freight which is $9 a kg plus $0.90.

I looked at Lufthansa and the prices were similar. It is marginally cheaper to pay for excess baggage on line before you fly.

They used to be a lot more flexible with excess baggage, but not anymore, too big a cashcow.

IBO runs summer courses for PYP and MYP in Vancouver at King George's Secondary in downtown Vancouver (it's a Vancouver School Board school).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Georg ... ary_School

Maple Leaf International Schools in China pay well, I think only recruit BC teachers and hire lots of newly graduated teachers. Look up their website. I think their main schools are in Dalian, Wuhan and Chongqing.

Thanks for the post.

That was about one third of what I was wondering. The other two thirds were, how many interviews did you get and did you get a job?

A westcoaster who's living in a province? Just finishing up his B.Ed.? Sounds like an SFU person to me.

Have you tried Maple Leaf in China? They pay quite well and only hire Canadians, mostly newly qualified or recently retired.
http://www.mapleleafschools.com/mainpage_english.html

It was through a recruiter.

We have managed to contact teachers in the school and other teachers who live in the area and the school gets good reports.

A CV is longer than a resume? I'm from the UK, but living in Canada and my CV and resume are exactly the same. I didn't know there was a difference. Either way, I've always found two sides are quite enough. My wife was a career counsellor for years and she agrees.