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by embelabe
Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citizens.
Replies: 36
Views: 74556

Re: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citize

@PsyGuy

Thanks for your patience and responses. In-class experience/guidance can be important and my current job leaves much to be desired in the way of offering opportunities to grow as a teacher. I was looking into online programs again and I came across the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) ( http://abcte.org/certification/how-it-works/). It it hard to tell whether this is a credential program or just a set of materials and permission to take the credential exams. Do you know anything about it? Thanks so much.
by embelabe
Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:12 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citizens.
Replies: 36
Views: 74556

Re: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citize

Thank you so much for the response. Apparently Teach-Now is in its 5th year. They cannot seem to give me any firm response regarding how top employers value their program. They also require working 18 -20 hours a week for 12 weeks on top of doing 15-20 hours of work for their program. I suppose if one is already a pro teacher this is manageable but for me, only having one year of high school teaching behind me, it seems a bit crazy (and does not fit with my current position). The School I am working for satisfies their requirement for a k-12 school but I won't have enough working hours (and they are rigid about doing 20 hours in their set 12 week; cannot start clocking hours earlier or continue doing hours after th initial 12 weeks).
by embelabe
Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citizens.
Replies: 36
Views: 74556

Re: American or Brit Certification/Credential for non-citize

Hi,

I am a US citizen but living abroad. I recently made the switch from academia to teaching high school. I am looking to do a teaching credential online - mostly so that I can continue to apply to international schools and continue living abroad. This thread has been quite helpful. Thank you for sharing your perspectives.

I am wondering if you may be able to recommend other online teaching credential programs aside from Teach-Now. With respect to that program I am worried that my current position will not satisfy the teaching/internship requirement (I am an Israeli institution that runs study abroad programs for American High Schools students) so I am teaching about the same number of hours each month as a traditional 80% position but the schedule is not regular and I am not sure the school is accredited. I am also wondering if there is a program that may be less collaborative (time zones can make coordinating meetings tough). Also, the less hoop jumping and the more relevant coursework/learning is always a plus.

I also looked at Montana State Univesity's NTPP program but they are extremely expensive now and actually may have closed their program.

Thanks so much.